Kyrgyzstan
Though the current mausoleum is a 2012 rebuild, it marks the remains of an important religious figure from the Fergana region. Historically known as Shams…
Must-see attractions in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek
All but disappeared now, this historic Кузнечная крепость (Blacksmith's fortress) site was the location of an early-1800s Kokhand fortification, built…
Kyrgyzstan
The man, the myth, the legend – Manas. This Manas-themed complex 12km east of Talas city celebrates the life and death of the great leader. Built in 1995,…
Kyrgyzstan
Three restored mausoleums here date to the 11th and early-12th century Karakhanid dynasty, when Uzgen was one of four regional capitals of the empire that…
Kyrgyzstan
This thin 89m ribbon of waterfall is not an especially memorable site, but there's a certain fascination watching the throngs of local summer tourists …
Kyrgyzstan
Following the rough road past the Tagai Guesthouse, an easy 30 minute walks winds past the local kok boru field and then up this hill with views out over…
Bishkek
Worth a quick look for the variety of sculptures (both working models and finished versions) of famous Kyrgyz and fabled legends, though it's a small…
Kyrgyzstan
On the crest of a small hill north of the highway outside of Chaek, this mausoleum is dedicated to local hero Baizak Baatyr, renowned for his success in…
Jumgal Regional History Museum
Kyrgyzstan
One hall dedicated to famous former Jymgal resident Kojomkol, reported to have weighed in at 208kg and more than 2m tall, is interesting for a look at…
Kyrgyzstan
Built in 1924, this stylised clay yurt and the wooden pavilion that protect it commemorate one of Kojomkul's friends, and the large inscribed stone (said…
Kyrgyzstan
Though little is known about the history of this mausoleum and accompanying prayer hall, the Arabic inscriptions and stylised architecture lead locals to…
Kyrgyzstan
This tiny two-room museum holds a collection of Kojomkul's clothing, tools, and a number of media clippings about him. Hours are more suggestion than fact…
Kyrgyzstan
Just off the Naryn–Torugart highway around 10km south of the city (look for the snow leopard statue opposite the turnoff), this small waterfall is a…
Kyrgyzstan
The crystal-clear water in the small cave here is said to be holy based on proximity to the shrine of Kojokel-Ata, an 18th-century holy man buried in the…
Bishkek
The bright blue spires of this Russian Orthodox cathedral, opened in 1947, stand out along Jibek Jolu. The spartan interior, decorated with icons and…
Kyrgyzstan
On a hilltop behind the village school is the final resting place of the legend himself, while at the foot of the hill is a large silver Soviet-era plinth…
Kyrgyzstan
This little museum has two attractively presented ethnological rooms but is more interesting for the 1960s photos of Naryn in its Soviet heyday...and for…
Kyrgyzstan
This large stone tomb, dedicated to the hero of an 1847 battle against Kazakh invaders, seems distinctly out of place in the north shore's Jamanechki…
Bishkek
Having once dominated Ala-Too Square, Vladimir Ilyich turned his back on the mountains in 2003 and now lurks behind the National Historical Museum.
Kyrgyzstan
Just off a relatively good road up the Chon-Kegeti Valley, these 20m falls are a popular picnic destination in the warmer months.
Bishkek
The peculiar architecture of the Kyrgyz Circus, in what looks like a 1950s UFO, stands out on the far edge of Victory Square.
Kyrgyzstan
Right on the square, this monument is the go-to photo spot for newly-weds in Naryn.
Kyrgyzstan
If you're not tired of people watching there's more to be had at the Turbaza, a decrepit yet still active Soviet-era holiday camp replete with punch…
Kyrgyzstan
If you have time to kill you could peruse the small regional museum with its yurt, collection of local Kyrgyz crafts, plus displays on Soviet-era local…
Kyrgyzstan
Gulcha's small Victory Park features a central WWII-era tank on a plinth overlooking the names of native sons who never returned from the war, and a…
Kyrgyzstan
In front of the regional government building, this silver-painted Lenin statue catches the eye.
