A pathway through the national park (Ala Archa; Kyrgyzstan)

Rural vibes go straight for the jugular!

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May 31st 2014
Let it be known, Kyrgyzstan is about scenery, and with that I mean scenery of epic proportions. Now that I have clarified that point, all it would really take is a trip to the Ala Archa national park to illustrate the point indicatively. On a day out with a hired driver, those 'epic proportions' referred to were also present in this day out's first port of call, the Dordoi bazaar market, situated ... read more

Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Ala Archa

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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