| Country |
Location |
Description |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Bishkek |
The Kyrgyz Alatau Mountains tower over Bishkek. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Bishkek |
The White House is the site of Kyrgyzstan's parliament in Bishkek. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Bishkek |
Cinema house in central Bishkek. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Tokmok |
Mountains overlooking the Chuy Valley near Tokmok. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Tokmok |
The Zailiysky Alatau mountains near Tokmok. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Kemin |
Dry mountains near Kemin. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Shoestring Gorge |
Yurt selling drinks at the Western entrance to the Shoestring Gorge. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Shoestring Gorge |
The Shoestring Gorge. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Shoestring Gorge |
Rock formations in the Shoestring Gorge. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Shoestring Gorge |
Barren rock faces feature in the Shoestring Gorge. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Shoestring Gorge |
Black and white rock formation at the Eastern end of Shoestring Gorge. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Shoestring Gorge |
White outcrops at the Eastern end of Shoestring Gorge. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Balikchi |
Mountains and greenery near Balikchi. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Cholpon Ata |
Apples growing at Cholpon Ata. Apples were first grown in this region. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Cholpon Ata |
The Kungey Alatau mountains overlooking a cemetary near Cholpon Ata. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Issyk Kol Lake |
Lake Issyk Kol (170km by 70km) is the world's second largest Alpine Lake. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Ana Yevo |
Cultivated land at the base of the Kungey Alatau mountains at Ana Yevo. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
Typical single storey house of Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
Window shutters in Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
Karakol's streets are straight and almost deserted. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
House in Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
Russian merchant's house in Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
The 1895 Holy Trinity Cathedral in Karakol is made entirely of wood. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
Detail from the wooden Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
Russian girl in Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
Flower shop in Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
Silver domed mosque in Karakol. These are common in Kyrgyzstan. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
The Chinese style Central Mosque in Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
Detail from the 1910 Chinese style Central Mosque in Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol Animal Market |
Sheep for sale at the Karakol Animal Market. The Fat Tailed Sheep are a specialty of the region. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol Animal Market |
Man selling sheep at the Karakol Animal Market. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol Animal Market |
Kyrgyz woman (Karakol Animal Market). |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol Animal Market |
Selling cows in Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol Animal Market |
Kyrgyz couple at the Karakol Animal Market. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
Kyrgyz man in Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol Animal Market |
Horse fior sale at Karakol Animal Market. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol Animal Market |
Woman at Karakol Animal Market. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol Animal Market |
Man wearing traditional Kyrgyz hat (Karakol). |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol Animal Market |
Scarved Kyrgyz woman buying animals in Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol Animal Market |
Old man in Karakol Animal Market. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol Animal Market |
Sharing a joke at the market in Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol Animal Market |
Men relaxing at the Karakol Animal Market. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol Animal Market |
Old woman at the Animal Market in Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
Old man with bushy mustache in Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
Couple selling rope in Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
Woman from Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol Przewalski Museum |
Mongolian abacus at the Przewalski Museum near Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
Views of the Tien Shan Mountains fom Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Issyk Kol Lake |
Lake Issyk Kol near Karakol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Issyk Kol Lake |
Farmer near Karakol on the southern region of Issyk Kol Lake. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Barskoon |
Pastures and mountains at Barskoon (Issyk Kol). |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Kaji Say |
Rock formations near Kaji Say. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Kaji Say |
Lake Issyk Kol at Kaji Say. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Bokonbaev |
Yellow flowers and red mountains at Bokonbaev. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Kara Koo |
Colourful mountains at Kara Koo (Issyk Kol). |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Orto Tokoy |
Bare mountains ate Orto Tokoy. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Orto Tokoy |
Torquise lake at Orto Tokoy. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Kochkor |
Kyrgyz house in Kochkor. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Keng Suu |
Dry mountains at Keng Suu. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Kolok Valley |
The eastern end of the Kolok Valley. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Kolok Valley |
Mountains of the Kolok Valley. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Tolok Valley |
Jailoo (summer pasture) in the Tolok Valley. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Tolok Valley |
The western end of the Tolok Valley. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Kalmak Ashuu Pass |
The Kalmak Ashuu Pass near Song Kol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Song Kol |
Yurt at 3400m near Song Kol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Song Kol |
The 3400m high Song Kol Lake. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Song Kol |
Horses grazing on the summer pastures at Song Kol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Song Kol |
A yurt (nomadic tent) at Song Kol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Song Kol |
Lone hoseman at Song Kol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Song Kol |
Summer encampment of yurts at Song Kol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Song Kol |
Yaks grazing at Song Kol (3400m). |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Song Kol |
Kyrgiz family riding near their yurt at Song Kol. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Tor Ashuu Pass |
Narrow canyon near the 3586m Tor Ashuu Pass. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Suusamyr Valley |
The Suusamyr Valley. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Suusamyr Valley |
Kyrgyz summer encampent in the wide Suusamyr Valley. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Suusamyr Valley |
Horse grazing the jailoo (summer pasture) of the Suusamyr Valley. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Suusamyr Valley |
Yurts in the upper Suusamyr Valley. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Ala-Bel Pass |
The 3184m high Ala-Bel Pass. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Toktogul |
Oasis near Toktogul. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Toktogul |
The Naryn River Valley near Toktogul. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Toktogul Lake |
Toktogul Lake from the southern shore. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Tash Komur |
The Naryn River near Tash Komur. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Osh |
Solomon's Throne dominates the city of Osh. This is where the first Moghul Emperor, Barbur, was crowned king of Fergana in 1479. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Osh Osh Bazaar |
Bread seller at Osh bazaar, the largest market in Central Asia. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Osh Osh Bazaar |
Eating at a chaykhana (tea house) in Osh bazaar. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Osh Osh Bazaar |
Tea seller in Osh bazaar. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Osh Osh Bazaar |
Uzbek traders at Osh bazaar. 40% of the city's population are Uzbek. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Osh Osh Bazaar |
Samsas in a tandoor at Osh bazaar. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Osh Osh Bazaar |
Kyrgyz vegetable seler (Osh bazaar). |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Osh Osh Bazaar |
Girls at drink stand (Osh bazaar). |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Osh Osh Bazaar |
Uzbek man at Osh bazaar. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Osh Osh Bazaar |
Uzbek clothes seller (Osh bazaar). |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Osh Osh Bazaar |
Kyrgyz couple at the implements quarter of the Osh bazaar. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Gulcho |
Gorge near Gulcho. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Gulcho |
River valley near Gulcho. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Gulcho |
Dramatic landscape near Gulcho. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Sopa Kurgan |
The village of Sopa Kurgan. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Ak Bosco |
Mountainous valley near Ak Bosco. |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Taldyk Pass |
The road climbing to the Taldyk Pass (3615m). |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Sari Tash |
Remote road to the Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan in southern Kyrgyzstan. |
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