Tash Rabat

The Old & New Silk Road to Tash Rabat

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April 1st 2016
<em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Day 68 Saturday 26th March 2016 – Bishkek to Naryn Off today for another side trip so back to the bus terminal, the first bus was just about full so this driver rang the next one in line who took us over to his van. Maybe my reputation has preceded me and I hardly have to ask for the front seat. One small problem the bus ... read more

Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Bishkek

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A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, Kyrgyzstan was annexed by Russia in 1864; it achieved independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Nation-wide demonstrations in the spring of 2005 resulted in the oust... ... read more