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 […]
Leaving Tajikistan
From Karakul to the Kyzyl-Art-Pass, which forms the border to Kyrgyzstan, it is about 60 km. After 10 days our time in Tajikistan comes to an end, but we continue our trip to explore Kyrgyzstan. We leave the village at the Karakul, pass the cemetery and make a short stop to enjoy the panorama. Once […]
Interview with a local in Karakul
During our journey, we have often asked ourselves how the people live here and what concerns them. In Karakul, our tour guide Sherali organized an interview with a local in his house. It is a typical house with living room, kitchen and a room to receive guests. There is also a loggia which is open […]
Karakul – the lake in the crater of a meteor
The Karakul is a mountain lake, formed in a 5 million-year-old impact crater of a meteor. The lake is 4020 m above sea level and does not have any drain. The meteorite crater has a diameter of over 50 km. Framed by the snow-covered mountaintops the sight of the turquoise green lake engraves itself into […]