Chuy Prospekti
| Chuy Prospekti | |
|---|---|
| <span class="nickname" ">Чүй проспекти, Чуйский проспект | |
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| Former name(s) | Leninskiy Prospekt, Ulitsa XXII Parts'ezda, Stalin Street, Grazhdanskaya, Kupecheskaya |
| Location | Bishkek |
| Other | |
| Known for | Kyrgyz Academy of Sciences, Osh bazaar, Bishkek City Major's Office, Philharmonic Hall |
Chuy Prospekti (Kyrgyz: Чүй проспекти, Russian: Чуйский проспект), is a major avenue in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It stretches from east border of Bishkek to Deng Xiaoping Prospekti in the west.
History
Chuy Prospekti originated as Kupecheskaya (Merchant) Street, and in 1924 it was renamed into Grazhdanskaya (Civil) Street. From 1936 it is known as Stalin Street, 1961 - XXII Parts'ezd Street, and in 1974 as Lenin Prospekt.[1]
References
- ↑ "Frunze. City Encyclopedia.". Retrieved 2012-01-31.
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