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| Welcome to Discovery Kyrgyzstan! |
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One journalist has claimed that Kyrgyzstan is “arguably the
world's least-known country”. Whereas that may, or
may not, have been true when it was written, (he did say
“arguably”), time has passed and Kyrgyzstan
occasionally makes an appearance in the world’s media. ...read more |
| The Enclaves |
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The Batken oblast in the extreme South Western
corner of Kyrgyzstan is a remote and rarely visited part of
Kyrgyzstan. Most of the tourists who do find their way into
this far flung corner of Kyrgyzstan are from the neighbouring countries
of Uzbekistan and Tajikstan. One reason for this is that Batken
includes. |
| Alexander Dubcek – President of Czechoslovakia |
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One review of Alexander Bubcek’s
autobigraphy, "Hope Dies Last" started with the comment that: "Even if
he had not been at the center of the drama in 1968, Dubcek's story
would be fascinating in itself." The "drama" of 1968, (with which his
name will always be associated, making him a prominent figure in both
the history of his native land, and in Twentieth Century world history
in general), has been called the "Prague Spring". |
| Tush Kiyiz |
| Tush
Kiyiz (pronounced “toosh Keeyiz”) are wall
hangings, or wall panels. Originally used as decoration in yurts, (the
traditional home of the nomadic Kyrgyz), they are to be found all over
central Asia where yurts were used - including Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan,
Mongolia and Upper Xinjiang. ...read more |
| Homestay Bed and Breakfast |
| Summer
visitors to the shores of Lake Issyk Kul, the pearl of the Tien Shan,
have a wide choice of available accommodation to choose between
… sanatoria, resorts, hotels and pensionats …
but, even so, at the height of the season it can sometimes be difficult
to find a place to stay if you haven’t booked well in
advance. It is not surprising, therefore, to learn that – as
is the case in tourist destinations all over the world, many local
residents let out rooms and take in guests. ...read more |
| Fruits of the orchard |
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The markets of Central Asia often amaze visitors
with the vast array colours and varieties of sweet, succulent and
fragrent fruits that are available. Such as: apples, pears, apricots,
rhubarb - technically a vegetable, plum, prunes, cherry, tomatoes -
technically a fruit, berries such as rowan, buckthorn, barberry,
hawthorn, currant, and raspberry strawberry, walnut, almond, peanut -
groundnuts and pistachio nuts) |
| The Kyrgyz |
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The Kyrgyz people themselves probably originated in the northern Altai
Mountains. There are references to them in ancient Chinese texts and
these were used for a justification of 2003 being declared the Year of
Kyrgyz Statehood – marking 2200 years of their existence. ...read more |
| Naryn |
| Naryn
is a long, thin town that straddles the fast flowing Naryn River and is
set between high, steep cliffs. It still houses an army base and
headquarters for the customs at Torugart and so camping on the hills
overlooking the town is forbidden Naryn is known mainly as a stopping
point for travellers on the way to/from Kashgar, and unfortunately many
guidebooks published in the West are not very complimentary about the
town. ...read more |
| FROM TORUGART TO BISHKEK ALONG GREAT SILK WAY |
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Great Silk Way, once famous and well-known, is reviving. As long time
ago loaded caravans crept from China to the North. It is not important
that cars have taken the place of camels and horses, that today instead
of silk and gems they carry consumer goods from China, that dervishes
and pilgrims have changed for tourists. ...read more |
| Victory Peak |
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Peak Pobeda, is one of three 7000-plus meter giants in Kyrgyzstan. At
7439 metres, it is the highest mountain in the Tien Shan range which
straddles Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and North-western China. ...read more |
| Kyrgyz Cinema |
| Kyrgyzstan
may not spring to mind whenever there is discussion about the Cinema
and the film industry. This is understandable as very few films made in
Kyrgyzstan ever reach audiences in the West, and those that do are
normally restricted to various specialist festivals. ...read more |
| Ala Archa Mountaineers' Cemetery and Monument |
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than an hour from the hustle and bustle of downtown Bishkek, the
capital city, is the Ala Archa Natural Park, which is quoted as one of
the highlights of Kyrgyzstan. The alpine valley was turned into a
national park in 1976 and sees a large number of visitors every year. ...read more |
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Discovery Kyrgyzstan #9
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