In the fertile Chuy Valley in Northern Kyrgyzstan, surrounded by the Tian-Shan Mountains, lies one of the country’s most famous archaeological sites. Burana is best known for its tower, a minaret that has been damaged by an earthquake that cut it down from being a towering 45 meters to 25. But the surrounding city […]
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Kyrgyzstan – What to See and Do!
Kyrgyzstan is one of Central Asia’s most welcoming destinations, and being one of the only countries in the region that allows many tourists in visa free, it’s easy to see why most travelers looking to sample Central Asia make a bee-line to Kyrgyzstan. While Kyrgyzstan seems to miss the glamour of neighboring Uzbekistan’s Silk […]
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