Kyrgyzstan
The land of Jingis Aitmatovs love novel "Jamila" was always a dream of mine. Now that I've been there I can't say my dreams were more colorful than reality. Beautiful landscapes, mountains full of horses, cows and sheep. There are not many Kyrgyz people, but they are cheerful, and where they are, you are welcome and never lost. Lake Issyk-Kul in summer is as good as the mediterranean sea, so lots of Kazakhs and Kyrgyz come here for summer vacation. The mountains up to 7000 m are perfect for long hikes.
- Issyk-Kul at Avrora Beach near Tsholpon-Ata
- Kyrgyz national fool - Beshbarmak (pasta/horse meat), Shashlyk
- Morning in mountains near Karakol
- Horses grazing in Karakol valley
- Horses grazing in Karakol valley
- Camping just below lake Ala Köl at 3300 m
- Morning view from tent below lake Ala Köl along way of ascent
- Ala Köl at 3500m
- View over Ala Kol and glacier from ridge at around 4000 m
- Descending into Ak-Suu valley to Altyn Arashan
- Descending into Ak-Suu valley to Altyn Arashan
- Descending into Ak-Suu valley to Altyn Arashan
- Russian orthodox church in Karakol
- Little girl near her home yurt at Song Köl
- Kyrgyz dinner with kymys (fermented horse milk) and a lot of butter
- Kazakh sweets from Almaty chocolate factory Rachat
- Evening view over Song Köl
- Dawn at Song Köl
- Dawn at Song Köl
- Feeding
- Milking
- Life at Song Köl in summer
- Life at Song Köl in summer
- Life at Song Köl in summer
- Life at Song Köl in summer
- Soviet hotel Ala-Too in Naryn has its best times over
- Soviet hotel Ala-Too in Naryn
- Tash Rabat silk road caravansery from 15th century
- Little flowers grow at 4100 m on Chinese border
- Little flowers grow at 4100 m on Chinese border
- Little flowers grow at 4100 m on Chinese border
- View over Chatyr Kol dividing Kyrgyzstan and China from 4100 m viewpoint
- Road construction in Bishkek
