Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan stops #1 - #3


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July 30th 2012
Published: August 20th 2012
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After marrying my fiancee, a local Kyrgyz lady, we decided to spend a few days traveling around Lake Issyk Kul and the surrounding areas. Not knowing the area very well and being it was difficult to find any relevant information online, I finally found a map in the library in Bishkek. Once I had purchased the map, I discovered that it had listed 20 areas of interest in on the map. There wasn't... Read Full Entry



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Open Air GalleryOpen Air Gallery
Open Air Gallery

Petrogylphs
Shepherd's CampShepherd's Camp
Shepherd's Camp

A shepherd's camp nestled in the narrow valley.
RainRain
Rain

Rain can move in suddenly, note the road is almost nonexistent.
RainbowRainbow
Rainbow

As swiftly as it moved in, the rain moves out leaving a beautiful rainbow.
BedBed
Bed

The bed was layers of cow skins serving for the mattress with thick quilts for covers.
BreakfastBreakfast
Breakfast

Our host serving breakfast
Jyldyz and her horseJyldyz and her horse
Jyldyz and her horse

Preparing for the ride to the waterfall
A herd of sheep and goatsA herd of sheep and goats
A herd of sheep and goats

Sheep and goats are scattered throughout the mountains in Kyrgyzstan
GuidesGuides
Guides

A parting shot of the guides
Hosts Hosts
Hosts

Saying good bye to the hosts and their yurt (hotel)



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