Photos from Kyrgyzstan (Page 2)The east of the country's major attraction is the beautiful lake Issyk-Kul, in the Tian Shan mountain range (second largest mountain lake in the world). More of the wonderful mountain scenery of Kyrgyzstan can be enjoyed on foot or on horseback, while sleeping in yurts and discovering the traditional way of life of the Kyrgyz people. The pleasant small town of Karakol is a great starting points for hiking. It is also the home of a Dungan community (descendants of Hui people who migrated from Northwestern China to the region in the 1870s). |
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see also page 1 : the south and Bishkek
Tamchy : lake Issyk-Kul
Near Karakol : Altyn Arashan valley
Karakol : small mosque
Karakol : the russian orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral
Karakol : the chinese style mosque of the Dugan community
Near Kochkor : on the way to Köl Ülök by horse
Near Kochkor, yurts in the jailoos
Near Kochkor : Köl Ülök
Near Kochkor further up in the mountains
Sentinels
Our hosts' kids
The boss in his yurt
Returning in the warm evening light
see also page 1 : the south and Bishkek
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Kyrgyzstan was part of the 2005 trip
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from : Uzbekistan |
to :Kazakhstan
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