The Sacred Sulaiman-Too Mountain in Osh, Kyrgyzstan I sweated and dragged myself up the final steps to the summit of the Sulaiman-Too Mountain in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. It’s not exactly a tall mountain, barely reaching 200 metres in height, but in the intense summer...
The Jayma Bazaar in Osh. Exploring the Modern Silk Road in Kyrgyzstan. Hidden under a drab, unassuming concrete bridge that crosses over the Ak-Buura River in the city of Osh in southern Kyrgyzstan is one of the largest marketplaces along the Silk Road. This is the...
Jyrgalan: From Soviet Coal Mining Town To Tourism Hub Hidden away on the far, eastern shores of Issyk Kul Lake, is one of Kyrgyzstan’s most picturesque and dramatic valleys. It’s a place of high altitude treks, where snowy mountaintops are framed by...
The Unusual Sports of the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan After a week of epic nomadic events and wild Central Asian sports, the third edition of the World Nomad Games came to a close, with a closing ceremony that was every bit as extravagant as the opening...
In Pictures: The Landscapes and Locals of Issyk Kul Lake Issyk Kul Lake is the second largest, high altitude lake in the world. Found at a height of over 1600 metres, this is a destination that’s surrounded by alpine-esque mountains and snow-capped peaks that...
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