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 […]
Crossing the AK-Baital Pass
The distance between Murghab and Karakul is only 130 km, but the route runs over the 4655 m high AK-Baital Pass. The route profile leads from 3612 m to 4655 m and then falls again to 4020 m. It is the highest pass of the Pamir Mountains. In the hotel in Murghab, we get to […]
Award Ceremony at Murghab Horse Festival
The Murghab Horse Festival ends with the award ceremony. All spectators and guests gather in a semicircle around the stage. Some have come on horseback. Please watch the 4K UHD video After short speeches, the winners are called to receive their prices. As far as we can see, they get a certificate and in addition […]
Horse Wrestling at Murghab Horse Festival
The third discipline at the Murghab Horse Festival is horse wrestling. Two riders compete against each other and try to pull the opposing rider from the horse. This discipline requires a lot of skill because you have to control the horse, attack the opposing rider. And at the same time, you should not fall off […]
