On our last evening in Kyrgyzstan, one wants to show us something special and invites us to the Ethno-Complex Supara for dinner. The Supara is a restaurant that not only values traditional Kyrgyz food but also reflects the entire ambiance of nomadic life. The restaurant lies on the southern outskirts of Bishkek at the foot […]
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City walk in Bishkek
We start our city walk in Bishkek at the city hall in Chuy Avenue. Chuy Avenue is the important cross connection from west to east in Bishkek. The blue gable of the town hall brings invigorating color to the cityscape. To the right is the National Bank. Opposite at the end of the alley is […]
Wedding Palace and Birds Eye View – Bishkek
It is our last day in Kyrgyzstan. We start the day with a visit to the wedding palace. It was renovated with the support of USAID. As we already know from Osh, the Kyrgyz love glamorous wedding celebrations. The wedding cars parked in front of the palace beat everything we have seen before. Besides long […]
BUGU Hotel in Bishkek
The BUGU Hotel in Bishkek is located relatively central, 2 km from the city center. It is modern and seems to be relatively new. The design is excellent, but a bit dark. The rooms have all the technical facilities that are desired, such as free WiFi, air conditioning, flat screens. The bathroom furnishings are also modern. […]
From Cholpon-Ata Back to Bishkek
The sun slowly sinks at the horizon. We still have approx. 270 km in front of us when we leave Cholpon-Ata, a place we liked very much. The road is now very well developed so that we make fast progress. Along the northern shore of the Issyk-Kul, we always see the 7000 m high mountain […]
Cholpon-Ata including a Bird’s eye view
Two and a half hours after our departure from Jyrgalan we reach the 180 km remote Cholpon-Ata. We start our discovery tour with a visit to the multifunctional open-air museum Ruh Ordo. Open-air museum Ruh Ordo Each of the five chapels on the site symbolizes a religion: Islam, Catholic, Christian Orthodox, Buddhism, and Judaism. The […]
From Jyrgalan to Cholpon-Ata
After visiting the Eki-Chat Yurt Camp in the morning, we set off after lunch to drive to the 500 km remote Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. This article describes our journey from Jyrgalan to Cholpon-Ata, our first stop at the north coast of Issyk-Kul. So the route leads us back to Mikhaylovka, where we turn […]
Tulpar-Tash and Eki Chat Yurt Camp
Before leaving Jyrgalan, we have the opportunity to visit a high pasture area. After we cross the little creek that flows through Jyrgalan, we come to a steeply rutted uphill sand road. Our driver Sergej has to concentrate to not sit-up the car somewhere. We drive through a small piece of woodland and arrive on […]
Kok-Boru – Horse Games at Summer J-Fest
The highlight of the summer festival in Jyrgalan is the horse and rider competition, Kok-Boru. Kok-Boru is the Kyrgyz national sport. The riders and the audience are looking forward to the event and a victory is associated with great honor. The games start with horseback wrestling. The riders try to pull the opponent with their […]