Bishkek’s Bloody Secrets: Red Terror & Soviet Purges
Step into the shadows of history on a chilling journey through Bishkek’s darkest chapters. Beyond the marble monuments lies a story of the "Red Terror" and the iron-fisted rule that reshaped Central Asia.
On this tour, we strip away Soviet propaganda to reveal the raw truth of the 1930s. We begin with Felix Dzerzhinsky, the "Iron Felix" who founded the Cheka, precursor to the dreaded NKVD. You’ll learn how Stalin’s machinery of repression reached Kyrgyzstan, leading to the systematic purges of the intelligentsia and the tragic famine of 1930.
Highlights include:
The NKVD Legacy: The rise of the secret police and their grip on the city....
Highlights
From 1 hour to 3 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 3 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English/Russian speaking guide
Recommendations for Best spots in Kyrgyzstan
Historical archive photos
Recommendation for Kyrgyzstan Visiting Spots
Admissions
Guide tips
Meeting Points
Departure
Parikmakherskaya Nadezhda
Intersection of Jibek-Jolu and Erkindik streets
Return
Bishkek Railway Station
Bishkek II railway station building
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Bishkek’s Bloody Secrets: Red Terror & Soviet Purges
Step into the shadows of history on a chilling journey through Bishkek’s darkest chapters. Beyond the marble monuments lies a story of the "Red Terror" and the iron-fisted rule that reshaped Central Asia.
On this tour, we strip away Soviet propaganda to reveal the raw truth of the 1930s. We begin with Felix Dzerzhinsky, the "Iron Felix" who founded the Cheka, precursor to the dreaded NKVD. You’ll learn how Stalin’s machinery of repression reached Kyrgyzstan, leading to the systematic purges of the intelligentsia and the tragic famine of 1930.
Highlights include:
The NKVD Legacy: The rise of the secret police and their grip on the city....
Highlights
From 1 hour to 3 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 3 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English/Russian speaking guide
Recommendations for Best spots in Kyrgyzstan
Historical archive photos
Recommendation for Kyrgyzstan Visiting Spots
Admissions
Guide tips
Meeting Points
Departure
Parikmakherskaya Nadezhda
Intersection of Jibek-Jolu and Erkindik streets
Return
Bishkek Railway Station
Bishkek II railway station building
Itinerary
1
Lenin Memorial
Lenin memorial is almost next to our meeting point where you will meet our guide.
15 minutes
2
Памятник Ф. Дзержинскому
What You Will See:
"Iron Felix" in Bronze: An imposing, larger-than-life statue of Felix Dzerzhinsky, the controversial founder of the Cheka (the very first Soviet secret police and the predecessor to the KGB).
A Hidden Relic: Relocated from its original prominent boulevard in 1999, the monument now stands quietly tucked away in a park on Tynystanov Street, appropriately located near the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
15 minutes
3
Ntsdyu "Seytek"
Here we will find forgotten monument with hidden secrets of USSR period
15 minutes
4
Ammosov Maksim Kirovich
A man who paid with his life to reveal the secrets
15 minutes
5
Memorial For Red Guards
Monument to the Blood of Brothers
15 minutes
6
Ministerstvo Kul'tury, Informatsii, Sporta I Molodezhnoy Politiki Kr
Center for Political Repression During the Stalin Era
15 minutes
7
Pamyatnik Zhertvam Aprel'skikh I Aksyyskikh Sobytiy
The repressions of 2005 and 2010, which have left a significant mark on the country’s modern history
