Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan – Top 10 Places to See

Kyrgyzstan – Top 10 Places to see Kyrgyzstan is one of the most beautiful countries in Central Asia. Our list of top ten places to see in Kyrgyzstan includes gorgeous wild mountain pastures inhabited by modern semi-nomads living in summer yurts, as well as large alpine lakes dotting a landscape characterized by charming villages.  The […]

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Horses and Horse Riding in Kyrgyzstan

Horses in Central Asia Horses have played an essential role in nomadic life from ancient times up until the present day. The question of who was responsible for the initial domestication of horses is a hotly debated topic.  One theory suggests that Eurasian nomads from the Botai culture, which flourished in what’s now Northern Kazakhstan, […]

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Song Kul – Summer Pasture in Kyrgyzstan

Song Kul Travel Song Kul is a high alpine lake situated at an altitude of 3016 meters. It is the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan with an area of 270 square kilometers. It is three times bigger than the Zurich lake by surface and its maximum depth reaches just around 22 meters. Song Kul is […]

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Issyk – Kul, Kyrgyzstan

Issyk – Kul lake Issyk Kul is known locally as the “Pearl of Kyrgyzstan.” It is a large lake surrounded by mountains and one of the most prominent tourist highlights of the country. Issyk Kul lake was formed roughly 25 million years ago and has an endorheic basin, meaning it has no outflow to other […]

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