Jailoos and Yurts: Traversing Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is a relatively small landlocked country in Central Asia bordered by Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. A former Soviet republic, it declared independence more than 30 years ago and has been popular with adventurous travellers ever since, as the country is known for its green rolling hills with lakes, horses and yurts, and its majestic snow-capped mountains. Experiencing a traditional nomadic culture with very hospitable people and delicious local cuisine remains accessible and affordable for determined travellers.
Kyrgyzstan, think trekking through green pastures with rolling hills, horses and yurts, the summer homes of hospitable people who await visitors from afar. A place where experiencing a traditional nomadic culture remains very accessible to adventurous travellers.
Think glacial lakes and snow-capped mountain peaks, massive walnut forests, and cuisines of the invading Mongols, Kalmyks, Manchus, Uzbeks and others who brought their recipes from China, Russia, Turkey and Tajikistan.
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Near Tash Rabat, Kyrgyzstan
Near Tash Rabat, Kyrgyzstan
Tash Rabat, Kyrgyzstan
Tash Rabat, Kyrgyzstan
Naryn, Kyrgyzstan
Naryn, Kyrgyzstan
Old house in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church, Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Rocks near Jeti-Oguz or Jeti-Ögüz, Kyrgyzstan
Yurt camp at the Valley of Flowers near Jeti-Ögüz, Kyrgyzstan
Yurt camp at the Valley of Flowers near Jeti-Ögüz, Kyrgyzstan
Yurt camp at the Valley of Flowers near Jeti-Ögüz, Kyrgyzstan
Camping near Ala-Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Ala-Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Ala-Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Hiking from Karakul via Ala-Kul Lake to Altyn Arashan, Terskey Alatau mountain, Kyrgyzstan
Hiking from Ushchel’ye Karakol via Ala-Kul Lake to Altyn Arashan, Kyrgyzstan
Hiking from Ushchel’ye Karakol via Ala-Kul Lake to Altyn Arashan, Kyrgyzstan
Tamchy, north shore of Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
Erkindik statue in front of National Historical Museum, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Around Ala-Too Square, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Statue to Martyrs of the Revolution, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
White House (the presidential office building), Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Views over the jailoos and yurts at Song-kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Around Song-kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Around Song-kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Around Song-kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Yurts at Song-kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Yurt at Song-kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Around Song-kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Inside a yurt at Song-kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
The sharp curved road up the Moldo-Ashuu Pass south of Song-kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Views over the Arslanbob valley and mountains, Kyrgyzstan
Views over Arslanbob village from Panoramic Hill, Kyrgyzstan
Host family in Arslanbob, Kyrgyzstan
Hay harvesters at work., Arslanbob, Kyrgyzstan
Osh seen from Solomon’s Throne (Sulaiman Mountain), Kyrgyzstan
Sulaiman-Too Mosque, Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Sulaiman-Too Mosque, Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Worshippers on
Solomon’s Throne (Sulaiman Mountain), Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Sheep on the roads of Kyrgyzstan
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