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...
The World Nomad Games: The Kok Boru Grand Final! The national flags of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan were flying on either side of the open-air Hippodrome on the shores of Issyk Kul Lake, as the Kok Boru players readied their horses and the crowd cheered as the...
Horseback Archery at the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan Arrow after arrow thumped home into the targets as the horses galloped across the field and the competitors from Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Turkey, and the USA battled it out for glory in the women’s finals of the...
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