MOVED TO TEARS IN ANTWERP, BELGIUM (LONELY PLANET BEST IN TRAVEL 2018) | Eileen Aldis
Antwerp, Belgium has been named one of Lonely Planet's top 10 cities for Best In Travel 2018. After visiting this historic Belgian city, Marc and I aren't surprised at all. When we decided to go there, we didn't know what to expect and were taken by surprise. We thought Antwerp had a lot to offer and wished we had more time there. The people were friendly, the buildings beautiful, and the food delicious. We started our day exploring at the oldest house in Antwerp -
now a protected monument - when we realized it was right around the corner from our Airbnb. It was built around 1480 and has survived six wars and more than five hundred years. Next we dipped into a vintage store called Riot because I have a weakness for thrift shopping and was on the hunt for a warm winter coat. After that we walked to Grote Markt (the main square) where you find the town hall and a statue of local hero, Brabo. The story goes that long ago there was a giant named Antigoon who stopped all boatmen on the Scheldt River to demand a toll. Anyone who resisted had their hand cut off and thrown in the river. A young man named Brabo killed Antigoon and cut off his hand and threw it in the river. This is how Antwerp got its name. In Dutch it's called Antwerpen from 'hand werpen' which means hand throw. We strolled along to Het Steen which is a castle and also the oldest building in Antwerp. It's located right on the Scheldt River and we found a plaque commemorating Canadian soldiers who had fought to protect Antwerp and its harbour during World War II. Standing there thinking about the connection between Canada and Belgium and all the lives lost I was really moved. Antwerp is well known for its diamond industry. It has a large diamond district (known as the Diamond Quarter) where most of the world's diamonds pass through annually: billions and billions of bling. We ended the day with - what else? - Belgian fries. NOT French fries. The local specialty is stoofvlees which is a beef stew on top of fries with mayonnaise. It was delicious and I intend to eat as many fries as possible in Belgium! Hope you enjoy this tour around Antwerp!
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Things to do in Nevada Travel Guide | USA Road Trip 2017
Join us as we visit Nevada state covering attractions outside of Las Vegas on a USA road trip of a lifetime focusing on outdoor adventures in our things to do in Nevada travel guide. As many know tourism in Nevada is often focused around a trip to Las Vegas; however, what many may not know is that the state of Nevada features a plethora of National Parks, fascinating highways and roadside attractions worth visiting. Come along as we hop in our Camaro rental car exploring as much of Nevada as we possibly can on a three-day #NevadaStories road trip.
Things to do in Nevada Travel Itinerary:
Day 1
1) Picking up our rental car and breakfast in Las Vegas, Nevada
2) Visiting Lake Mead National Recreation Area for a short hike in Nevada
3) Visiting the Hoover Dam in Nevada
4) Black Canyon kayaking tour visiting the Emerald Cave
5) Drove to Mesquite, Nevada to stay overnight
Day 2
1) Visited the Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada exploring Fire Arch Rock, White Domes, Rainbow Vista and Atlatl Rock
2) Road trip on Highway 93 to Alamo, NV
3) Checked in to the Windmill Lodge with a hotel tour of our room
4) Dinner at the Windmill Ridge restaurant eating barbecue ribs, mashed potatoes and peanut butter bar for dessert
Day 3
1) Pahranagat national wildlife refuge to spot birds and walk around in nature
2) ET Fresh Jerky for delicious Alien jerky and to buy alien sunglasses
3) Driving on the Extraterrestrial Highway on our USA road trip (aka Nevada State Route 375)
4) Alien Research Center in Hiko, Nevada *(Wed-Sun 11am to 6pm)*
5) Alien Black Mailbox to communicate with Aliens
6) Visiting Little A'le'Inn in Rachel, Nevada on the Extraterrestrial Highway
7) Touring Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area for sunset
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Things to do in Nevada Travel Guide | USA Road Trip 2017 Video Transcript:
Our trip began in Las Vegas, but having already been there before, we wasted no time on the Strip. After a short night’s rest, we grabbed a hearty breakfast, hopped in our rental car, and hit the road for our first stop of the day: Lake Mead.
Hoover Dam is one of the most visited attractions in Nevada with as many as 1 million people taking the tour every year, and even more driving across the dam.
Fun fact: there is enough concrete in Hoover Dam to build a 4 foot wide sidewalk around the Earth at the Equator. That’s a whole lot of concrete!
Kayaking in Black Canyon was the highlight of the day. We lucked out with blue skies, calm waters, and the scenery was pretty spectacular - especially once we entered the canyon.
Halfway up stream we took a break from kayaking and went on a short hike.
We also stopped at the Emerald Cave, which gets it’s name from the bright emerald green colour reflected in the water.
We had an hour’s journey to reach the Valley of Fire that morning, and it was a very leisurely drive down some scenic stretches of road. We knew we were getting closer to the park when we noticed the landscape colours started becoming more saturated.
Once we entered Valley of Fire State Park, the fun began. This park is known for its rock formations, panoramic vistas, and hiking trails, so there was no shortage of things to see and do.
Back on the road, we hit our first stop on the ET Highway: ET Fresh Jerky! This is an alien-themed shop selling everything from martian soda to alien sunglasses, so we used this as an opportunity to load up on snacks.
After stopping for photos at the ET Highway marker which is covered in stickers, we journeyed on to the Alien Research Centre, which is pretty hard to miss considering they have a giant metal alien standing guard on a hill.
Out front, we spotted a UFO-towing pick-up truck and a green alien welcoming earthlings, while inside we were surrounded by Area 51 warning signs and all sorts of alien-themed souvenirs.
And then it was time to turn around, drive back to Vegas, and fly back home,.
A surprise addition to our Nevada travel guide was visiting Red Rock Canyon, which is just a 20-minute drive from the Vegas Strip.
Our final thoughts? There are way more things to do in Nevada than just Las Vegas and we’re glad we got to experience a mix of nature and quirky attractions on this mini USA road trip! If you have any other suggestions of cool things to see and do around the state, feel free to leave your recommendations in the comments below.
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Malbork Castle Tour in Poland | Visiting the Largest Castle in the World by Land Area
Join us as we visit Malbork Castle touring the inside, exterior and interior of the largest castle in the world by land area as a day trip from Gdansk, Poland. Also known as the Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork (Polish: zamek w Malborku; German: Ordensburg Marienburg) built by the Teutonic Knights (religious order of crusaders) in the 13th century and is a classic example of a Medieval Fortress.
As you can imagine the grounds of the castle are massive and budgeting a full day if you're coming from Gdansk is highly recommended. Aside from visiting the castle we also enjoyed eating traditional Polish food including pierogi, kielbasa and bigos along with Polish beer, ice cream and cake to round out the day. Overall, it was a great day of sightseeing and feasting and visiting Malbork Castle is something we highly recommend.
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Alright guys, so we are back at the train station for another day trip and today we are heading to Malbork (Marienburg) to visit this is the largest castle by land area in Europe. No, in the world. Oh, in the world. Wow. It is the biggest castle in the world. That is nuts. It is going to be impressive and yeah it should be a really fun day trip. We just bought our tickets and now we are waiting for the train to pull into the platform. Let's do this.
Malbork Castle (zamek w Malborku - Ordensburg Marienburg) dates back to the 13th century, and it is a medieval brick castle constructed in the Gothic style. It was originally built by the Teutonic Knights, a German Roman Catholic religious order of crusaders, and expanded a few times as the number of knights grew. The Castle has an area of 143,591 square meters, making it the biggest in the world by land area.
Alright, so we have made it to Malbork (Marienburg) and now we're on our way to the castle. We ended up taking the Inter City train which is a little bit faster. It got us there in 30 minutes. It is a little bit more expensive. We paid 55 złoty per person but that was the next one that was leaving otherwise we would have had to wait for like an hour and a half.
So something to keep in mind but I think we are taking the cheaper train on the way back and that is only 11 złoty. But anyway that is enough information. Now let's make our way over to the castle.
Alright, so we just got our tickets. It was 39.50 zł each and doesn't it already look massive this castle?
Like just walking to the entrance. I think I remember reading online that like to do the audio guide or to properly explore it it can take up to 3 hours. It is massive. Woah! I'm glad we gave ourselves a lot of time because we're not going back until about 4pm so we have like 5 hours. But that also includes lunch.
We randomly walked up to this restaurant because it looked kind of like Medieval.
So we got like these roasted potatoes. We got the traditional sausage Kielbasa, Bigos and Pierogi. which kind of looks like sauerkraut with like bits of meat and some carrot.
While you’re in Malbork Castle (zamek w Malborku - Ordensburg Marienburg), you can visit the Castle Museum, which is home to 40,000 plus artefacts. You can see religious sculptures, old weapons and military equipment, coin collections, amber wares, landscape and portrait paintings, and a whole lot more.
One of our favourite spots in the castle was the Southern Terrace, complete with a rose garden and sun chairs for lounging around.
we're catching the train back to Gdansk. We had a really fun day visiting the castle. It was massive. Like seriously you kind of need a full day there. And the food was great so yeah you can turn it into a full day experience. Highly recommend it.
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Visit Austria (Tirol) - Tyrol Travel Guide to Alpbachtal
Join us as we visit Austria exploring thoroughly (Tirol) Tyrol in this travel guide to Alpbachtal which includes adventure travel in the Austrian Alps, delicious Austrian food (Tyrolean cuisine) and an incredible cow parade (Almatrieb).
Traveling to Austria for the first time coming to Tyrol was the perfect introduction to the country as it provided the stunning backdrop, outdoor activities, culture and food that we've been craving.
Let's find out what Tyrol has to offer travelers.
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Intro to Alpbachtal Valley in Tyrol, Austria - 00:01
Stay in a traditional Tyrolean farmhouse - 00:31
Day 1 in Tirol, Österreich - 01:11
Tyrolean Food (Kasspatzen) at Kaiserhaus Gasthof in Brandenberg - 01:14
Pruegeltorte (Tyrolean Cake) Cooking Demonstration - 02:28
Hiking the Kaiserklamm Gorge in Tyrol - 03:46
Dinner in Reith im Alpbachtal with live music - 05:02
Day 2 in Tirol, Österreich - 05:25
E-biking in Tyrol around Alpbach in the Austrian Alps - 05:40
Farmkehr Alm mountain-top restaurant overlooking Alps - 07:21
Eating Tyrolean Desserts at Rohrerhof in Kramsach - 10:10
Tyrolean Farmhouse Museum (Museum Tiroler Bauernhöfe) - 10:33
Day 3 in Tirol, Österreich - 12:11
Gondola ride to Wiedersbergerhorn - 12:20
Hiking in the Austrian Alps (Wiedersbergerhorn) - 13:23
Coffee with mountain views - 13:27
Lunch in Reith im Alpbachtal- 14:31
Almatrieb “Cows Come Home Parade” - 14:46
Outro visiting Alpbachtal Valley in Tyrol - cows, mountains & food - 17:05
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Visit Austria (Tirol) - Tyrol Travel Guide to Alpbachtal Video Transcript:
Today we’re showing you around one of the most picturesque corners in all of Austria: the Alpbachtal Valley located in Tyrol. This was our first time visiting Austria and I don’t think we could have chosen a better place to start. While we only had 3 days in this region, we managed to pack lots of time in the mountains, sample the local cuisine and befriend more than one cow along the way. The following is our mini-travel guide to Alpbachtal:
After getting settled into our farmhouse it was time for lunch and boy were we hungry. We drove to Brandenberg where we ate at Kaiserhaus, a restaurant and guesthouse tucked out in nature.
Tyrolean Food at Kaiserhaus Gasthof - Seeing as this was our first day in Tyrol, we wanted to sample some Tyrolean food including gamey meats and noodle dishes.
Hiking the Kaiserklamm - This was a really nice walk that followed the course of the river and took us over a series of bridges and tunnels. We sure enjoyed the scenery.
After that we returned back to our town of Reith im Alpbachtal, where we had some more hearty Tyrolean food and listened to a bit of live music.
On day 2, we lucked out with clear blue skies, so after having breakfast in our farmhouse, we drove to the town of Alpbach. Here we got quick e-biking lesson, and set off to tackle the Alps in style.
It wasn’t long before we left the town behind and found ourselves in the middle of nature. We rode up valleys, over streams, through forests, and tackled some pretty steep inclines along the way, but as you can see, the scenery was stunning.
We drove to the nearby village of Kramsach, where we stopped off for - you guessed it - more food! We were famished after all that biking, and we didn’t hold back. We plopped ourselves down at Rohrerhof, where we proceeded to order cappuccinos, massive dessert platters and schnapps. The next attraction: the Tyrolean Farmhouse Museum,
Gondola ride to Wiedersbergerhorn - After a leisurely walk and enjoying the impressive views, something else caught our attention - a mountaintop restaurant with an outdoor terrace!
Almatrieb Cows Come Home Parade - By noon, the festivities were in full swing. But it wasn’t all about cows. There were also craft demonstrations, food stalls, and lots of bands playing for jovial crowds who created their own dance floors.
That sums up our trip to the Alpbachtal Valley in Tyrol - cows, mountains and a whole bunch of delicious food. See you next time in Vienna (Wien).
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ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA tour: the most famous attractions (Vlog 2)
St Petersburg, Russia tour featuring the most famous attractions: Palace Square (including the Winter Palace, Hermitage Museum and New Hermitage) and a bus City Tour.
This is what you see in this Saint Petersburg, Russia video:
00:11 - Breakfast at L'Europe Restaurant at Belmond Grand Hotel Europe
1:07 - Petersburg card
2:30 - City Tour by bus part 1
2:52 - Palace Square (Winter Palace, Hermitage Museum, New Hermitage)
7:23 - Palace Embankment during the day
8:16 - Lunch at Daily Caffe Bar
8:33 - City Tour by bus part 2
9:20 - Palace Square and Embankment in the evening
9:43 - White Nights from Belmond Grand Hotel Europe
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Canadian Rockies Travel Guide | Canada's Most Beautiful Place To Visit
Join us for this Canadian Rockies travel guide as we explore one of Canada's most beautiful places to visit. The big reason we took a road trip from Ontario to Alberta and British Columbia was to see the Rocky Mountains. For Audrey's parents, especially her Dad, it has been a dream to see this beautiful part of Canada for decades. With a chance to finally do it we were all thrilled to visit the Canadian Rockies together as a family with Togo the German Shepherd. The following is everywhere we visited in and around the Canadian Rockies including most of our time spent in Banff National Park and Kootenay National Park in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia:
1) Getting our park passes at Banff National Park for the whole family
2) Exploring the town of Banff including hiking the Bow River Trail and the Banff Springs Hotel
3) Visiting the nearby town of Canmore to walk along Policeman’s Creek Boardwalk Trail
4) Visiting Cascade Ponds where Audrey's sister got married
5) Exploring Lake Minnewanka where you can hike, kayak or canoe
6) Driving through Kootenay Provincial Park
7) Hiking to visit the Paint Pots to visit the pools
8) Visiting the incredibly beautiful Lake Moraine
9) Visiting world famous Lake Louise
10) Hiking the Old Coach Trail in between Radium Hot Springs and Dry Gulch
11) Relaxing at Windermere Lake
12) Checking out the famous Continental Divide
13) Visiting Kananaskis Country to visit Upper Kananaskis Lake and Lower Kananaskis Lake
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Welcome to the Canadian Rockies! In the last video we showed you the 4-and-a-half day car journey from Ontario, but now it’s time to jump into the sightseeing.
We had 1 full week in the Rockies, splitting our time between both Alberta and British Columbia, and all of our days were spent hiking in woods, visiting the lakes, and just enjoying being surrounded by nature.
This was a family road trip with our trusty family dog Togo in tow, so we’re going to be sharing with you our adventure in what may well be the most beautiful part of Canada!
The Bow River trail is just a few steps from downtown Banff and it follows the riverside.
From there, we walked over to the Banff Springs Hotel. This historic hotel opened up in 1888 it’s one of Canada's grand railway hotels built by the Canadian Pacific Railway. We continued over to Canmore.
From there, we drove over to Lake Minnewanka, which has more of a bluer hue in comparison to the other turquoise and emerald lakes in the Rockies. Lake Minnewanka is a glacial lake 21 kilometres in length, making it the 2nd longest lake in the Rockies. It’s a hub for water activity like boat cruises, kayaking, canoeing, and well, it’s beautiful.
Later that day we drove to Moraine Lake, which is another glacially fed lake. It has a brilliant blue-green colour due to light refracting off the rock sediments, and like most destinations in the Rockies, this one was another stunner.
The views from the shore of Lake Louise were nothing short of stunning, we had Victoria Glacier perfectly framed by mountains on either side, and then the brilliant glacial waters with dotted with red canoes.
Our final destination in the Rockies was Kananaskis Country where we visited Lower Kananaskis Lake and Upper Kananaskis Lake.
The real highlight was finally spotting some wildlife just as we were leaving for the day.
And that’s a wrap for our Rockies Road Trip! We still have lots left to see of our home country, but we can honestly say this is one of the most beautiful destinations in all of Canada.
We hope you guys got a few ideas of places to visit on your trip.
Wishing you happy travels and see you next time!
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20 Things to do in Lviv, Ukraine Travel Guide
Join us as we visit Lviv, Ukraine in this travel guide covering the top things to do in the city in terms of attractions. Lviv city (Львів) has a very different feel from Kiev and we found ourselves enjoying wandering around and getting lost in the historic city centre, sipping on cafes and eating both traditional Ukrainian meals as well as International Food. Come find out what makes Lviv a must-stop destination for those traveling in Ukraine.
20 Things to do in Lviv City Tour | Ukraine Travel Guide:
Intro - 00:01
1) Post Office Cafe for breakfast in the Old Town (Poshta na Drukarskiy) - 00:31
2) Armenian Cathedral Armenian Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary (Armenian: Հայկական տաճար, Ukrainian: Вірменський собор, Polish: Katedra ormiańska) - 01:11
3) Transfiguration Church (Преображенська церква) - 01:33
4) Dominican church and monastery (Church of Holy Communion - Домініканський костел і монастир) - 01:51
5) Used Books Market - 02:15
6) Ukrainian Orthodox Dormition Church (Успенська церква) - 02:44
7) Bell Tower at Lviv Town Hall for views of Lviv city- 03:03
8) International food scene in Lviv eating Sushi at yaponaHata - 04:09
9) Bernardine Church - 05:17
10) Latin Cathedral (Лати́нський собо́р - Katedra Łacińska) - 05:25
11) Jesuit Church - 05:29
12) Souvenir Market in Lviv for shopping - 06:11
13) Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet (Львівська оперa - Opera Lwowska) - 06:21
14) Traditional Ukrainian Food at Seven Piggies (Сім поросят) - 06:30
15) Lviv Historical Museum - 08:13
16) Weaponry Museum at Lviv Arsenal - 08:50
17) Lviv Cat Cafe - 09:00
18) Toy Alley at Yard of Lost Toys - 10:23
19) Lviv Castle Hill or Lviv High Castle (Високий замок - Замкова гора - Wysoki Zamek) for the best views of Lviv - 10:41
20) Tram ride around Lviv (Львівський Трамвай) for transportation - 10:56
Outro - 11:11
Alternate spellings of Lviv (Львів) aside from Ukrainian:
Lwów (Polish)
Lemberg (German)
Leopolis (Spanish)
Lvov Львов (Russian)
Liov (Romanian)
לעמבערג (Yiddish)
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Our visit Lviv travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (both local and international), top sightseeing tourist attractions and the city by day including visiting neighborhoods, churches, cathedrals, the city centre and museums. We also cover off-the-beaten-path outdoor activities you won't find in a typical Lviv tourism brochure, Lviv itinerary or Lviv, Ukraine city tour.
20 Things to do in Lviv, Ukraine Travel Guide Video Script:
Today’s video is all about our visit to Lviv. Having come straight from Kiev, Lviv offered a real change of scenery. The city was much smaller, more walkable, and it looked distinctly Central European. In some ways, it reminded us of a smaller version of Krakow or Prague, though a little rough around the edges. But enough about first impressions; let us actually show you around. In this video we’re going to take you on a grand tour of the city and highlight 20 things to do in Lviv on your next visit, so let’s get started.
Like in Kiev, we quickly discovered that Lviv is a city of churches, so our next stop was the Church of the Holy Communion. After our sushi lunch, we visited the Bernardine Church in the south end of the Old Town; followed by the Latin Cathedral, which sits in the southwest corner of Market Square; and finally the Jesuit Church, where we stumbled upon yet another wedding!
And that’s a wrap for our visit to Lviv, Ukraine. We found this to be a charming city with a completely different look and feel from Kiev, so we’re glad we added this stop to our itinerary. If you’re short on time, this is a great destination for a weekend escape.
If you have any other suggestions of cool things to do around Lviv, feel free to share those with fellow travellers in the comments below. Wishing you happy travels!
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Berlin is Huge : 10 Tips to use the Public Transport !
Public transportation is essential in Berlin. Here are the 10 things you should know to get moving in Berlin with the public transportation.
#1
Ticket Vending Machines FAHRKARTEN !
Big red machines locateds in most stations. Touch screen. Instructions available in many languages. Can provide any ticket you like if you do have the cash. Indeed credit card are not always supported. My visa wasn't .
#2
VALIDATE YOUR TICKET
Fairly new for me but you do have to validate your ticket in the berlin s-bahn and u-bahn, at least once if it is a several days itcket. Don't forget or infraction you do my friend.
#3
One Ticket to rule them all
Tickets can be used to travel through S-Bahn, U-Bahn, buses, trams and ferries. German efficiency.
#4
One card to rule them all
BUT If you stay a few days in berlin, gotta pick one of these Welcome Card, with or without the discounts for tourist atractions. I know you don't want to be a tourist but it's worth it !
#5
FORM/TO AIRPORT
ONE in the north : Berlin TEGEL TXL : no link with subway or train, you gotta take a bus or a cab.
ONE in the south : BERLIN SHONEFELD, easy to reach to and from the city with the train. Discounters this way !
#6
What is S-BAHN
railway system
Green LOGO, Red trains
Useful to move fast and above the ground
#77
What is U-Bahn
The subway of Berlin,
Blue logo, yellow trains
Travels underground
#8
The ring : S41 and S42
Berlin is surrounded by two s-bahn railroads. The S41 line wich is running clockwise, and the S42 line, running counter clockwise. So useful to go to the other side of the city in minutes.
#9
Biggest station in berlin : Hauptbahnhof
Huge brand new station, city centered , Connections between the S-bahn and the U-bahn, , mega useful to go to any aiport or any place in Germany.
#10
Bikes !
Definitely wanna look like a german ? Gotta grab a bike !
They can even be carried on marked cars of the S-Bahn, U-Bahn and tram
Hope you like it ! Thank you guys for watching ;)
See you around ;)
15 things to do in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Travel Guide
Few cities we've visited compare to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. At first glance, the city may not seem to have a lot to offer travelers; however, for those who linger find out Bishkek (Бишкек) has some fascinating attractions, top notch International food and cafes, tantalizing traditional Kyrgyz cuisine, relaxing parks, imposing monuments and plenty of quirky charms that will keep you coming back for more from the capital city of Kyrgyzstan (Кыргызстан - Киргизия)
In our Bishkek city guide we cover some of the best restaurants, museums, parks and attractions in the city as well as nightlife and other attractions and activities.
15 things to do in Bishkek City Guide:
1) Ala-Too Square (Ала-тоо аянты - Площадь Ала-Тоо)
2) State Historical Museum
3) Osh Bazaar (Ош базары)
4) Abandoned Casino
5) Victory Monument
6) Erkindik Park and eating gourmet ice cream
7) Kyrgyzstan Bath House at Zhirgal Banya
8) Rollerskating rink retro experience
9) Kyrgyz National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Abdylas Maldybayev
10) Bishkek Cafes
11) Hiking in Bishkek with Trekking Union
12) Kyrgyz traditional food and cuisine of Kyrgyzstan and International food scene in Bishkek
13) Craft Beer Scene
14) Oak Park
15) Panfilov Park (Панфилов көчөсү - улица Панфилова)
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Our visit Bishkek travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (best restaurants and street food), top museums and the city by day. We also cover off-the-beaten-path activities you won't find in a typical Bishkek tourism brochure or Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan city tour.
15 things to do in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Travel Guide Video Transcript:
Greetings from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan! Hello from Central Asia. It is our first time here and we are going to be spending a few days here in the capital. So we're going to take you on a little tour and show you fifteen things to do around Bishkek.
First up, we visited Ala-Too Square, which is the central plaza in Bishkek. While there isn’t much to do here, it’s one of the city’s major landmarks, plus they also have lots of benches and water fountains where you can take a quick break. From there, we crossed the street and made our way over to the State Historical Museum.
Another place you’ll want to visit in Bishkek is the Osh Bazaar. It may not be the biggest in Central Asia, but it’s a bustling maze where you could easily spend a few hours. We had no problems at the market, but we were warned by several locals to ignore the fake police who may ask to see documents and camera permits. So keep that in mind if you encounter them!
It is shopping time. Next up we're at the Osh bazaar and you can find everything here. We're seen fresh produce, snacks, chocolates, clothes. Right behind me we have an entire aisle dedicated to dry cheese balls.
Directly across from the abandoned casino, you’ll find Victory monument which was built to commemorate the 40th anniversary of World War 2. The three curved arcs represent a yurt, and the sculpture of a woman standing near the eternal flame is meant to symbolize her waiting for her husband and sons to return from the war.
We missed the start of opera and ballet season by just a few days, however, if you’re in the city at the right time.
And if you’re craving a short escape from Bishkek, you can always plan a day hike to the nearby mountains with the Trekking Union.
As far as food goes, there’s plenty to sample ranging from grilled meats to dumplings, and noodles to mixed rice, plus there was one drink that really left an impression on us.
With our time in Bishkek winding down, we made a visit to Oak Park which is full of sculptures, and then we also visited nearby Panfilov Park.
And that’s a wrap for our trip to Bishkek. As you can probably tell from this video, this city is the kind of place that you experience as opposed to ticking off attractions, so it ended up being a fairly relaxing trip after a few busy weeks of travel around Kyrgyzstan. As always, if you have any suggestions of things to do in Bishkek, feel free to share your tips with fellow travellers in the comments section below. See you next time!
This is part of our Travel in Kyrgyzstan video series showcasing Kyrgyz food, Kyrgyz culture and Kyrgyz cuisine.
Music in this video courtesy of Audio Network
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