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Kyrgyzstan


Kyrgyzstan is an impoverished ex Soviet country, since August 31, 1991. It is located on the east side of central Asia, bordering China. Mile upon mile of unspoilt Alpine esque mountains interspersed with icy lakes, yurt studded green summer pastures and towns and cities far apart make Kyrgyzstan a trekkers and campers paradise. Although the season is short because of heavy snowfall blocking many roads and passes for much of the year, Kyrgyzstan can be a tourists choice for its value for money, relative ease of obtaining a tourist visa and most importantly for some, a cutting edge travel experience.

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Buzkashi or: How I learned to stop worrying and love polo played with a dead goat
October 22nd 2009  Asia » Kyrgyzstan
Horseriding is as essential part of daily life for the nomadic Kyrgyz, and they never hesitate to display their skill in competitions. The best of these is Buzkashi, a game only possible in a regi ... 28 photos [full story]

Day 27, Bishkek, Bishkek
11 days ago: calpreece published a blog
Day 27, Bishkek, Bishkek
October 27th 2009  Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Bishkek
I awoke this morning at 6:25 and immediately headed for the shower to beat the crowd that might be interested later. I feel really good this morning. Nothing got done yesterday. I did not hear ... 5 photos [full story]

Day 26, Elections are coming
11 days ago: calpreece published a blog
Day 26, Elections are coming
October 27th 2009  Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Bishkek
I was awakened at 6:20 this morning by a telephone call from Marat asking me who was at home here. Ainura, Orgungul, Gulnara, Timka, Asi and I were the only ones here. He asked me to tell Ainur ... 4 photos [full story]

The Way of the Nomad
15 days ago: sprucemoose published a blog
The Way of the Nomad
October 15th 2009  Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Song Kol
Here I am, heading into the heartland of the Kyrgyz! I had four days off from my school, and I decided that I would use this precious time to do a simple but not-oft-trodden hike from a village called ... 27 photos [full story]

Day 25, Back in Bishkek
39 days ago: calpreece published a blog
Day 25, Back in Bishkek
September 29th 2009  Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Bishkek
I awoke this morning at 6 am, thinking that I was going to grab a shower, but for some reason, there is no hot water in the bathroom this morning. It is not uncommon for there to be either only c ... 5 photos [full story]

23rd Day, Last Day in Osh
40 days ago: calpreece published a blog
23rd Day, Last Day in Osh
September 28th 2009  Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Osh
So, the schedule did get worked out and we bought a ticket on Kyrgyz Airline to return me to Bishkek today. That meant that most of yesterday was full of goodbyes including a visit in the late af ... 5 photos [full story]

Day 22, Swimming in Osh
40 days ago: calpreece published a blog
Day 22, Swimming in Osh
September 28th 2009  Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Osh
Three weeks in Kyrgyzstan and I never really know what is coming next. I am now told that Colonel Nurmatov as some plans for us to see the country, especially some fine natural spots, with water. ... 5 photos [full story]

Day 21, July 16, 2009, Thursday, Beishembi
September 25th 2009  Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Osh
I got home about 10 pm from yesterday's adventure into the heart of Southern Kyrgyzstan and the village of Aidarken. I was exhausted from the travel and the experiences and went straight to bed a ... 7 photos [full story]

Day 19, In the Southern City Of Osh
47 days ago: calpreece published a blog
Day 19, In the Southern City Of Osh
September 21st 2009  Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Osh
The day yesterday was interesting, Marat woke me about 6 am as planned and told me that I should have breakfast and we would head out to climb the stairs of the mountain to a Museum in a cave at t ... 6 photos [full story]

Day 18, First Day in Osh
49 days ago: calpreece published a blog
Day 18, First Day in Osh
September 19th 2009  Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Osh
The day has begun in Osh with the sound of “Allah Ahkbar” issuing from the minarets of the local mosques. It is was unusual to hear the sound at a little before 5 am this morning, sin ... 5 photos [full story]


Kyrgyzstan Blog Entries

Kyrgyz kids
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Horse in the Rain
Horse & car weathering a storm on the jailoo; taken from inside a warm yurt
Toktogul reservoir
A wet and misty Karakol Valley
Issyk Kul and mountains
Alone on the M38
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AK SAY VALLEY
TIAN SHAN MOUNTAINS/ ARPA VALLEY
AT-BASHY
DOLON PASS
KOCHKOR
SAUSAMYR
ALA BEL PASS

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