Kyrgyzstan

The national flag of Kyrgyzstan

The guard of honor is formed from the 701st Military Unit of the National Guard.

The guard is changed every day, on the hour, from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

A small private museum only a half block from the National Museum displays many antique items from years past.

More of the private museum. If you did not know it was here you would miss the opportunity to see many items from centuries past.

Our local guide in Kyrgyzstan, Artem, demonstrates the art of wearing an antique helmet.

Collection of Greek Orthodox Crosses

The exchange of soldiers at the guard house.

The former guard now coming down the steps leaving the new guard in the guard house.

The new guard soldiers now in place for the next one hour. They cannot move and must remain in this position for an hour.

The departing of the existing guard now getting ready to leave the area.

Locals also watching the change of the guard on the hour.  The city of Bishkek is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan.

A local young lady in colorful dress

Fountains at the side of the National  Museum.