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 […]
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 […]