Shopping in Kyrgyzstan
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Arts Faculty
By the entrance to the Jayma Bazaar is one of the best and cheapest places in Kyrgyzstan to buy an ak kalpak (Kyrgyz white felt hat; from around Som60), for an exceptional statement go the full nine yards and get a towering monstrosity with scrollwork (around Som250). Pottery and clay Central Asian figurines can be bought cheaply in the Arts Faculty.
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Kyrgyz Style
A nonprofit organization that sells high-quality shyrdaks, ala kiyiz (felt rugs featuring coloured panels), hats, bags and slippers to support social development in Kyrgyzstan. It's on the ground floor, accessed from the back of the apartment block.
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Oleg Yuganov
Do you have a sloppy head or need your bearings greased? Contact local cycle specialist Oleg Yuganov, who has helped many stranded cyclists get back in the saddle. He works irregular hours from his home, north of the centre. Phone first.
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TsUM
This state-run department store is surprisingly well stocked with a photo shop (digital!) and a large selection of made-for-tourist postcards and souvenirs on the 2nd floor. It sells pirated CDs and DVDs on the 3rd floor.
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Vefa Centre
The Vefa Centre will transport you to an American-style, air-conditioned mall, stocking Western brands at Western prices. The cinema on the 3rd floor screens Hollywood blockbusters dubbed in Russian (around Som180).
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Kürk Art Gallery
Kürk Art Gallery has some nice, neutral-coloured shyrdaks and an interesting collection of voilochnaya shapka - felt hats worn in banyas to bring the sweat out.
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Ak Emir Bazaar
A great place for do-it-yourselfers, with samosas, roast chicken, pickled Korean salads, honey, buckets of blackcurrants and piroshki (Russian-style pies) - plus fruit and vegetables.
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Extreme Plus
Has a good selection of outdoor equipment including bicycle components, trekking supplies, skis, tents and gas stoves. It's open all weekend in winter for ski and snowboard rental.
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Asahi Ecological Art and Handicraft
Not necessarily the cheapest store in town but the carpets, kilims and shyrdaks here are beautiful, top-quality pieces. Those nomads sure do know how to cut a rug.
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Beta Stores
You can get everything from baklava to bottled kymyz in the most popular supermarket in town. Trekkers will find the soup mixes useful.
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Antique Shop
An Aladdin's cave of Soviet, Kyrgyz and Russian antiques, strong on coins and memorabilia. Visa cards accepted.
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Tekco Supermarket
A small, but well stocked store. There is a bakery and Western-style meat and dairy chillers.
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Asia Gallery
Features modern Kyrgyz art, with some artists' workshops in the yard out the back.
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Sailmaluu Tash Art Gallery
On the north side of Dom Druzhby, this place sells interesting but pricey pottery.
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Tumar Art Salon
Sells high-quality, high-priced embroidery. Credit cards accepted.
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Kumtor Department Store
The Kumtor Department Store has some made-for-tourist items.
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