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Kyrgyzstan

Cholpon Ata Petroglyp szene: Hunting with tame Snow Leopards
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

Petroglyphs in Central Asia – exploring the past

by Westwards / 30 June 202212 July 2022

The petroglyphs in Central Asia offer a marvellous glimpse into a distant past. At a time when people did not …

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child in a toy car
Kyrgyzstan, UNESCO

Solomon’s throne in Osh – a spiritual mountain

by Westwards / 11 October 201528 March 2021

In front of the chapel of Babur stands a shady tree.  Most visitors sit down on the low walls in …

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White sand beach with boats at lake Issyk-Kul
Kyrgyzstan

Relaxing at Lake Issyk-Kul

by Westwards / 28 July 20124 April 2021

Lake Issyk-Kul in Northern Kyrgyztan is the seventh deepest lake in the world. Issyk-Kul means “warm lake”. Although the lake …

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A bowl of chinese starchy noodles, a favourite during our travels in China
Food, Kyrgyzstan

Food in Kyrgyzstan – culinary exploits

by Westwards / 11 July 20124 April 2021

„Can you prepare anything without meat?“ „No,“ the owner starts, but „Yes, no problem,“ another customer jumps in. In Central …

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Hiker in an orange jacket on a foggy mountain path
Hiking, Kyrgyzstan

Hiking to the Kol Mazar near Arslanbob

by Westwards / 3 July 20124 April 2021

The Kol Mazar holy lakes lay behind a range of high mountains. From the village of Arslanbob we hiked up …

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Statue of Lenin
Kyrgyzstan

Statues in the capital town of Bishkek

by Westwards / 17 June 20122 December 2021

With his long coat coolly flapping open, Lenin walks down a flight of stairs, followed by some loyal revolutionaries. The …

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