The Almaluu Yurt Camp is located in the middle of nature, far from settlements. As we come out of the yurt at sunrise, veils of mist rise and open up the view of the mountains of the Tian Shan. The Issyk-Kul lake is 500 meters away. In eastern direction are some paddocks. At any time, […]
From Burana Tower to Almaluu Yurt Camp
After leaving Burana Tower, we drive back to the city of Tokmok and turn east. On the way there we pass a cemetery. Later we will see more of them. We are surprised, whether more people than in other regions die here. But that is not the case. Here, one prefers the burial, while the […]
Visiting the Burana Tower
The Burana Tower is located about 12 km southwest of the city of Tokmok in the valley of the Chu river. The tower was built in the 10th or 11th century. Its original height was 40 meters. Today, its height is 21.7m. The upper part was destroyed by an earthquake. Upon arrival on the site, […]
From Bishkek to Burana Tower
After Dasha and Sergei picked us up at Manas airport, we have a special request. In Tajikistan, we lost the quick lock of the camera tripod and only a temporary solution allows us to use the tripod rather badly. To get a better connection we need two screws, but they have a special thread. We […]
Flight from Osh to Bishkek
On the way to the airport, we pass the University of Osh for the last time. Our final destination for the day is the Almaluu Yurt Camp on Issyk-Kul Lake. But first, we have to fly from Osh to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, where one awaits us at the airport. Osh is located at […]
Sunset and Plov in Osh
After our trip to Uzgen, where we learned about the value of brown rice, Atabek invites us into the best Plov restaurant in the city. It lies on the southeastern outskirts, on a small mountain. The name is Panorama Restaurant and, as the name suggests, it offers a magnificent panoramic view of Osh. In the […]