Ala-Köl hike
Sometimes, seeing the goal of a hike from a distance without reaching it, can be good as long as the hike is good - and the hike up to Ala-Köl pass was good.
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Solomon Throne
Since visitors had effectively disappeared from the city in the aftermath of the clashes just before, I was the only one on Solomon Throne that afternoon.
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Arslanbob
The green, woody area of Arslanbob makes for good hikes, with two waterfalls as the star attractions.
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Przewalski monument
Known mostly because of the cute horses, Przewalski was actually an explorer who died on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kol. A small museum, his grave and monument are all keeping his memory alive.
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Karakol mosque
Close to China, it is perhaps not strange to find Chinese influences in Kyrgyz architecture. Yet, the mosque of Karakol looks definitely not as such - a mosque.
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Torugart border crossing
The Torugart crossing is not your regular border crossing and needs some preparation and paperwork, but is worth the effort for the spectacular landscape on the way.
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Palatka Glacier
What seemed an easy walk in a pristine alpine valley in the Kyrgyz mountains turned out to be one of the biggest adventures of my entire trip through Central Asia.
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Victory Monument
A monument with a message about war, the Victory Monument on Victory Square is well worth a stroll from the city centre, and not just because of the chance to spot wedding parties.
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Tash Rabat
Tucked away in a narrow valley, the former caravanserai Tash Rabat stands as a reminder of the Silk Road that also ran in this neighbourhood.
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Kyzyl-Art border crossing
It caused me lots of headaches, and some nightly hours without sleep, but once I was on the way to the border crossing of Kyzyl-Art, I knew I had taken the right decision.
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Eagle hunting
While perhaps shocking to see at first, you cannot not be amazed at the hunting capacities of an eagle - and you can see it first-hand near Issyk-Köl lake.
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Lake Song-Köl
Second in size and centrally located in Kyrgyzstan, Song-Köl is the place to get the true sense of the country: yurts, horses, and nomads in a lovely landscape of green pastures and mountains.
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