Eight things that will make you want to visit Kyrgyzstan
Cave expeditions, helicopter rides over the glacier valley, and learning the basics of the life of a nomad in dzhailoo - we found 8 reasons to go on a trip to Kyrgyzstan.
Take your backpack with all essentials in it, and ...
Merzbacher Lake - a place where there is no life
Life could never have been born in Merzbacher Lake: every summer it disappears, and in spring it reappears. Scientists are still puzzling over the riddles of this lake.
Scientists still puzzle over the phenomenon of Merzbacher ...
A short excursion into the history of the capital of Kyrgyzstan - Bishkek and several theories about where the name of the city came from.
A super short history of Bishkek
The plan for the project location of Pishpek with European-type buildings was approved on August 31, 187 ...
Harmony with nature in national parks and reserves of Kyrgyzstan
Check out the most unique national parks and reserves in Kyrgyzstan that are worth visiting this summer.
There is almost no place on the Earth the nature of which was not affected by a man. The incorrigible change ...
All you need to know about Sary-Chelek Lake
What kind of lake is Sary-Chelek, why it is so known, how to get there and where to stay - read about it all in our article.
If Issyk Kul Lake proudly bears the nickname "Pearl of Kyrgyzstan", then we can call Sary-Chelek “the treas ...
Nomads in Kyrgyzstan from ancient times settled in yurts. Portable dwellings, which could be assembled and disassembled, suited their lifestyle just perfectly. Yurts also had a sacred meaning for nomads. The decoration of yurts is a clear example of the folk-applied art of nomads ...
We’ll tell you about how can vegans survive in Kyrgyzstan, where can they eat and what provocations it is better not to give in to.
Before you go to Kyrgyzstan, you have probably searched the entire Internet, looking for information about this small, but full of contrasts and ...
The most interesting restaurants, cafes, and bars in Bishkek where you certainly should go. Let’s go!
Every self-respecting traveler is well aware that food is a very important part of any trip, regardless of the country you are visiting or planning to visit.
There are people, ...
Why is it most profitable to go to Kyrgyzstan in summer and what to do if it’s already summer but you just decided to go to Kyrgyzstan? All the answers are here.
There are the mountains, the tops of which are crowned with snow caps, extended glaciers, high, evergreen spruce ...
Walking around Bishkek during the day, it’s hard to imagine that there is nightlife in this city. Let's face it, the capital of Kyrgyzstan is rather dull. It’s hard to see bright colors in the city, and people don’t look like they can dance all night long. We hurry to pleasantly ...
Marriage in Kyrgyzstan is one of the most responsible events. In this material, you can read about how does a traditional Kyrgyz wedding go.
Note that the following are the most common types of events. All the details of the celebrations and their sequence depend on the famili ...
If you are interested to see and enjoy the atmosphere of one of the most visited and contrasting places in Bishkek, then most likely you need to visit the Osh Bazaar. A contingent consisting of people living not only in the center but also on the outskirts of the city, that is, i ...
What is Son-Kul Lake? This is a mountainous, second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan, located at an altitude of 3016 meters above sea level in the north-western part of the Naryn region. And of course, this is a place that will charm you with its beauty.
How to get to Son-Kul Lake? Le ...
Kyrgyzstan country of amazing nature and high mountains with breathtaking peaks. Over 90% of the territory is covered by mountains, which makes the country perfect destination for mountaineering. Furthermore, mountains are very accessible and there are huge variety of hiking rout ...
What is Yurt? Yurt is a symbol of Kyrgyz home. It is a portable house, which is easy to construct. Even nowadays Kyrgyz people use yurts on holidays, weddings or funerals. Traditional house is very important for Kyrgyz people. Even the flag of the Kyrgyz Republic depicts a yurt. ...
The history of the Great Silk Route. The route is called "silk" because of the trade item. A "great" came to be called because it linked the endless territories of the eastern regions with western countries, trade revived in numerous cities, located on the way of caravans. That's ...
When you live in another culture for a sufficiently long time, you begin to acknowledge inconspicuous social standards that you would not have learned by going through a book about the nation. If you get an opportunity to tour Kyrgyzstan for several months, you will get to notice ...
The surreal atmosphere of Kyrgyzstan makes it one of the upcoming destinations for worldwide vacationers, who are keen on the best places to visit in Kyrgyzstan. The well-known Tien Shen Mountains are etched flawlessly to supplement the amazing topography of the land. This nation ...
Central Kyrgyzstan is controlled by emotional vistas of mountains and high lakes. Scantily populated, it is a fantasy for any individual who adores feeling nearer to nature. Arriving is another issue. There is next to no public means of transport accessible. Therefore, you have t ...
The expression "Silk Route," however, began in the nineteenth century by a German traveler, inspires a sentimental time when caravans of camels, horses, and donkeys transported everything from gunpowder and jade to rhubarb and, obviously, silk amongst China and the Levant.
There ...
The question that runs in many tourists’ minds is, “What is paragliding.” Paragliding is the same as hang gliding, where the pilot is suspended from a framework that is similar to a canopy and the direction of flight is controlled by the pilot without a motor. The “wing” involved ...
The effects of global eco-tourism are now evident in the mountainous topographies in Central Asia that were once isolated. The countries in Central Asia, for instance, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan are experiencing an exponential increase in the ...
If an individual is looking for an adrenalin rush vacation, helicopter skiing is an impressive manner through which lovers of skiing break free from the usual constraints and go skiing out of the ordinary routines. Kyrgyzstan, a country that is located west of China, in Central A ...
Kyrgyzstan is a nation in Central Asia beautified with snowcapped mountain ranges, rivers, alpine lakes, canyons, hot springs, plantations of wildflowers and green summer pastures. There is a wide variety of activities that can be undertaken in this nation including, trekking, ho ...
International travelers remain in the dark about the one of the world’s awesome trekking destination. Exotic mountains of Kyrgyzstan are perched above the rest of the Central Asia region, covered in green, capped with snow at the peaks and decorated with plummeting gorges and alp ...
For an individual who enjoys traveling, experiencing adventure, especially mountain climbing, then you must make a trip to Central Asia. There are some countries in Central Asia that provide adventurous climbing. These countries are namely Iran, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and Afghanis ...
Yurts have always been traditional homes for the Central Asia nomads since time immemorial. The yurts are portable, rugged and circular felt-covered tents that you will often see while you are taking your tours around central Asia especially in Kyrgyzstan. It is usually made from ...
You might ask yourself, why travelling through the Silk Road and what’s so special about it, well, now it’s the right time for answering you!
Silk Road is an ancient route which existed for hundreds of years and its name is derived from the lucrative trade in Chinese silk carrie ...
Early September was a truly great event for Kyrgyzstan because of the Second World Nomad Games. The country played as a host for the participants and guests from around the world, including movie stars and singers. Second World Nomad Games started in Issyk-Kul on September 3 and ...
On 15 August 2016 were issued silver collection coins dedicated to Kyrgyzstan independence anniversary "Independent Kyrgyz Republic - 25 years old" and the "World Nomad Games".
The coins are issued in order to promote the most important historical events associated with the deve ...
We have great news. Sand Sculpture Festival will be held in the framework of the World Nomad Games on the shores of Issyk Kul Lake! Festival "Magic Sand of Issyk Kul 2016" will be opened in Cholpon Ata on August 25, and will be the first such event in Kyrgyzstan.
The festival w ...
Fairy Issyk-Kul lake framed by snow-capped peaks of Tien Shan - one of the biggest and most amazing mountain lakes in the world. On the shore of this brilliant lake in Cholpon-Ata city on May 7 2016 were held Tourist Festival "Salam Issyk-Kul 2016" and the International Tourism F ...
The main differences of this great event from the traditional sports activities are:
• Originality - every kind of sport vividly reflects the values, culture and life of its ethnic group and accordingly has its own history and tradition, which is no longer in the Olympic sports. ...
Let me share the recent great news, proving the Kyrgyzstan to become more popular and valuable tourist destination. Tourism in Kyrgyzstan has once again become a priority for Russian travelers. That was announced on 18 of November, 2015 at the ceremony of awarding the winners of ...
In Central Asia, particularly in the country of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, there is one beverage that is considered so beneficial that there are resorts where you can spend weeks at a time cleansing your body by drinking it. The drink is called kumis and in Central Asia, might a ...
When you first arrive in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, picking up some city guides/maps of the city you are in is always a smart move. There is an excellent city guide called Welcome Journal available in Bishkek as well as a couple free maps of the city. (There are good maps available in ...
Figuring out visa requirements and arranging how to get to and from international airports can be one of the most stressful parts of international travel. Thankfully, getting through Manas International Airport in Kyrgyzstan is quite easy these days for citizens of the European U ...
Kyrgyzstan houses a lot of rare and unique wildlife you might never have even heard of if you have never traveled to this region of the world. The gorgeous, yet harsh mountain landscapes of Kyrgyzstan require the most resilient of animals. Below are 6 animals in Kyrgyzstan that a ...
Mongolia is famous for being the country that really put the spotlight on nomads in Asia’s tourism industry. A lot of people do not realize it, but nomadic culture in Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan is quite similar. If you are trying to find information about travel to Kyrgyzstan relate ...
Aright, let’s say you have already decided to go on vacation in Kyrgyzstan. You have your passport in order, you booked a tour (or car), you visited your doctor to find out if you need to update any vaccinations, and you even researched nomadic culture to prepare for your trip. G ...
When you first started reading up on Kyrgyzstan, what did you find? I’ll bet that as you read different travel forums about Kyrgyzstan or Kyrgyzstan travel blogs you were swamped with information about its beautiful mountain scenery or ancient nomadic culture. Those are both hug ...
Kyrgyzstan’s wild mountainous terrain supports some exceptionally unique wildlife that you can only find in the high mountain peaks of Central Asia’s ranges. This includes the snow leopard, the Siberian Ibex, the Tien Shan Brown Bear, and many more. The harsh, captivating mountai ...
Do you enjoy the freedom of driving when and where you want when you travel? Do you like being able to make spur-of-the-moment decisions about where you’d like to go and places you’d like to explore? If so, then renting a car in Kyrgyzstan is a great option for you to see the cou ...
Planning on traveling around Kyrgyzstan? If you are, you’ll undoubtedly be conversing with a large number of locals during your stay, especially if your goal is to travel independently in Kyrgyzstan. If you’re not planning to do any independent travel in Kyrgyzstan, but instead ...
If you’ve been researching information about Kyrgyzstan trying to figure out what to do while you’re here, even looking at a Kyrgyzstan travel report and trying to read up on blogs of travel experts in Kyrgyzstan still might leave you with an information vacuum. Of course there ...
Traveling around the world has its obstacles, not the least of which is health problems. To combat these problems, most people focus on which vaccinations they need before visiting a certain country. Of course, consulting a healthcare professional and getting the necessary vacc ...
As you meander across Kyrgyzstan, you’ll no doubt end up in the capital city at some point in your journey and either purposely seek out or stumble upon a bazaar. At this point you’ve probably already read up on all the information about Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan that you could and kn ...
Freeride skiers looking for a fresh, new experience should check out the Tien Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Don’t know much about Kyrgyzstan? Kyrgyzstan is a small, peaceful Central Asian country located west of China and south of Kazakhstan that is over 90% mountains! It’s th ...
Tucked away in Central Asia is a small country that is rife with potential for wintertime backcountry tour lovers, Kyrgyzstan. Never heard of Kyrgyzstan? Kyrgyzstan is an almost entirely mountainous country located west of China and south of Kazakhstan. It’s the farthest count ...
It seems like the Silk Road has been reduced to little more than a quick chapter in history books these days. Exciting or intriguing aren’t exactly adjectives people use at the mention of the Silkway, but why is that? In actuality, the Silk Road was a 2,000-year-old vehicle for ...
When it comes to outdoor-centered vacations, Kyrgyzstan is a fantastic destination for active travelers looking for mountain hiking holidays. Don’t know much about Kyrgyzstan? Kyrgyzstan is a small Central Asian country located west of China and south of Kazakhstan with a growi ...
The Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan is home to one of the world’s most spectacular mountain systems, the Tien Shan Mountains. The Tian Shan Mountains are known as “celestial mountains.” Their peaks roll on endlessly through the entire country topped with snow and their moun ...
Kyrgyzstan is a small Central Asian country (roughly 200,000 km²) packed with natural beauty and abundant in natural resources. Located west of China and south of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan holds exquisite mountain ranges and hundreds and hundreds of rivers and alpine lakes. Pictur ...
A couple weeks ago I was given the rare opportunity of taking a tour through the home of Kyrgyzstan’s most famous and influential author, the late Chyngyz Aitmatov. Chyngyz Aitmatov’s lyrical prose masterfully infuses the traditions of Kyrgyzstan’s nomadic culture as well as var ...
Kyrgyzstan’s landscape holds a lot of awesome natural features: canyons, alpine lakes, gorges, caves, mountains, meadows, valleys, etc. One feature in particular makes for great hiking, cycling, and horseback riding destinations: the waterfalls of Kyrgyzstan. Sine Kyrgyzstan is ...
Imagine you just landed at Manas Airport in Kyrgyzstan. You get off the plane, collect your baggage, make it through customs, use one of your bags as a shield to fight your way through the swarms of taxi drivers offering overpriced rides into Bishkek, make it outside victorious, ...
There are tons and tons of mountains in the world, but I think what makes mountains spectacular or not is whether or not the people that live amongst them still enjoy them. Speaking as someone who lives in Kyrgyzstan, I can honestly say that the mountains have never lost their ...
There’s something about nomadic life that’s always intrigued me. I think it’s the fact that nomads could get along just fine even if civilization collapsed. There’s something that demands respect from being able to live off the land, moving with the flow of the seasons and havi ...
Kyrgyzstan’s rippling mountain landscape is topped with stark glaciers, accented with energetic rivers, and covered with just shy of 2,000 lakes, making it the most vibrant and green of all the Central Asian counties. The alpine lakes of Kyrgyzstan are particularly beautiful fac ...
I remember the first time I set foot in a yurt to share a meal with nomads. One of their baby goats was trying to “innocently” weasel their way in the door, was promptly shooed out, and everyone took a seat. As my eyes swept over the low-set table surrounded by colorful mats, a ...
I’ve always felt the Central Asian countries to be exotic and mysterious, envisioning traders with caravans of camels bursting with spices and valuable merchandise, fighting against the whims of nature to reach distant lands. Central Asia has such a wild, infectious history due ...
Bishkek often seems deceptively simple to visitors from other countries. The editorial board of "Welcome!" wants to dispel this impression by telling you about the mysterious Black Guard (The Black Company). Sounds interesting, doesn’t it?We all know that people prefer gathering ...
Autumn in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan is extraordinarily beautiful. The mountains are painted different shades of yellow and red and blue skies highlight the country’s natural beauty. Unlike autumn in Europe, which is often rainy and gloomy, autumn in Kyrgyzstan is usually sunny ...
If sitting inside a hotel room while you’re in Bishkek seems boring to you, step out into the city and explore Bishkek’s many dance halls and nightclubs. Even cafes and restaurants that are quiet in the afternoon are transformed into lively hangout spots in the evening. Live mu ...
Kyrgyzstan’s wild, pristine landscape offers a wealth of opportunities for extreme sport lovers traveling through Kyrgyzstan during the summer. Trekking, rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, heli-skiing, rafting, and paragliding are all available in Kyrgyzstan to give yo ...
What makes Kyrgyzstan so enticing for travelers looking for something fresh is that the country feels largely untrampled by tourists. It fact, large parts of the country feel untrampled by anyone at all save the occasional wandering nomad and horses. Some alpine lakes can only ...
Kyrgyzstan is a 90% mountainous Central Asian country that is also home to just under 2,000 lakes and 40,000 rivers, most of which are glacier-fed. It’s a lush oasis in the midst of Central Asia with little rainfall and an average count of 245 sunny days a year, making an excel ...
The ease and flexibility of international travel in the 21st century has created a different breed of tourist. Our generation doesn’t want to follow a tour guide rambling off a monotonous, memorized script of historical facts in a herd of 40 other people. We want a cultural vac ...
Kyrgyzstan is a small Central Asian country with a huge personality. It sits quietly next to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China, but holds the world’s second largest alpine lake, thousands of wandering nomads, the endangered snow leopard, and is nicknamed “the Alps of ...
Technology and busyness are claiming a larger and larger portion of modern times. Families are coordinating online calendars; people’s lives come to a halt when their phone battery dies. While most people would agree that technology is often helpful, sometimes it’s just nice to ...
“Where the heck is Kyrgyzstan? I didn’t even know that was a country!” This is a common reaction for most people when confronted with the country of Kyrgyzstan. To find Kyrgyzstan on a world map, just look for China and Kazakhstan (south of Russia). You’ll see Kyrgyzstan tuck ...
Traditional Kyrgyzstan cuisine is based on the country’s ancient nomadic traditions. Kyrgyz people roamed the steppes and mountains of Central Asia for centuries and nowadays are settled mainly in the mountains of the Tien Shan. Due to the grueling amount of work it takes to he ...
Of all the undiscovered gems in the world, Kyrgyzstan is one of the most brilliant. Hidden away in the heights of Central Asia’s Tien Shan “Celestial” Mountains, Kyrgyzstan transports travelers to a different world full of adventure, history, and supreme beauty. Covered in laye ...
Kyrgyzstan’s surreal Olympus-like atmosphere makes Kyrgyzstan a new up-and-coming destination for international travelers. Not only are the Tien Shen Mountains perfectly sculpted to enhance the land’s breathtaking terrain and house some of the most beautiful scenery known to man, ...
Kyrgyzstan is so packed with mountains that it seems the country can barely contain them. The Tien Shan “Heavenly” Mountains cascade and crest over the majority of the landscape; ninety percent of Kyrgyzstan is mountainous, 85% sits at over 1,000 meters and 40% at over 3,000 met ...
One of the world’s most spectacular trekking destinations is largely unknown by international travelers. Perched above the rest of Central Asia are the towering, exotic mountains of Kyrgyzstan blanketed in green, topped with snow, and decorated with crystalline alpine lakes and p ...
Ever come across something awesome that no one else seems to have discovered yet? A great sale? A fantastic business opportunity? Well in the world of tourism, that’s exactly what the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan is: an undiscovered treasure-trove of opportunity for tra ...
While Kyrgyzstan is known for its beautiful, overflowing mountains, travelers shouldn’t forget the gems resting within them: the alpine lakes of Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan contains over 1,900 alpine lakes, some gargantuan and some so small you won’t find them labeled on a map. Each ...
Traveling the modern Silk Road is an experience that can’t be missed. The Great Silk Road is a 2,000 year old FedEx system used to connect China and the Western World, receiving its name from the silk the traveled its paths from China to the West during the Han Dynasty (202 BCE ...
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