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Interesting Places to Visit in Kyrgyzstan

Posted by Fred Peters | Kazakhstan | Wednesday 18 August 2010 7:37 am

Kyrgyzstan, even identified as the Switzerland of Asia, is gifted by plenty of natural magnificence and attractive sites which are worth visiting. If you are planning your holiday destination to one of the most amazing cities, then Kyrgyzstan is an ideal choice. People from across the planet have recently recognized the true magnificence of this state and the industry of tourism is flourishing from last few years because of the growing number of travelers each year. You will find many sites in Kyrgyzstan which are very attractive which will definitely beat your hope. Whether you are vacationing Kyrgyzstan with your children, associates or for some business reasons, your experience of visiting this incredible state is simply unmatched.

Kyrgyzstan’s 3/4th of the land is enclosed by Tian Shan Mountains which offers infinite mountaineering and hiking chances to those lovers of adventure. To the north of Kyrgyzstan are the temperate foothills and to the southwest you will notice the green and abundant subtropical Fergana Valley, this is what makes Kyrgyzstan purely diverse and an awesome tourist spot with climatic environment suitable for everyone who spends his lavish holidays here. Bishkek is the capital of Kyrgyzstan and the largest town of this country. It has been a chief tourist attraction since it has several significant places and even the latest look of Bishkek like wide roads with a row of trees lined on both side, the Soviet gardens etc. that truly captivates this state.

The famous Ala Too Mountains add to its magnificence and it gives a fascinating surrounding as well as a calm and relaxed weather in the summers. The winters are really pleasurable too since these mountains serve alpine relaxing winter activities. On the east of Bishkek, you will be surprised to view Issyk-Kul, the planet’s second huge mountains. To the south of Issyk-Kul, you can enjoy seeing The Seven Bulls, which are the red stone formations, in the fertile green valley of Jety-Oguz gorge. En route to southwest, a small town called Kochkur which is famous for carpets and moreover identified for incredibly lovely Skazka Valley. This basin is a natural and beautiful formation of deep orange colors of crags and columns carved in limestone cliffs which is an outcome of old strong breezes raging over the softening snow. This is truly an exceptional art of nature.

The lake in Kyrgyzstan never solidifies even though it is enclosed by the chilled snow-clad mountains of Tian Shan, therefore the name Kyrgyz-The warm lake. Spending some of your vacation time in Cholpon-Ata, is a remarkable idea. You will be astounded to view the open air art museum which is said to be here since 500BC. The stone edicts, rock carvings, reveal the animal characters like goats, wolves, horses, snow leopards and ibex with long horns etc. which really reveal the old phase of humanity. The second important town of Kyrgyzstan is Osh, at the southwest part of the nation is about 3000 years old. It is situated along the Silk Road which has manifested its status throughout the olden times.

Travel Destinations in Tajikistan

Posted by Fred Peters | Tajikistan | Monday 5 July 2010 2:58 am

This mountainous land is the smallest country in Central Asia but is the traditional on ramp to the Silk Road from China. Three primary caravan routes ran through Tajikistan’s Tien-Shan and Pamir mountain ranges. Only around 7% of the land is arable, nearly all of in the fertile Fergana Valley in the north, which produces the major agricultural crop, cotton, which, along with aluminum, are country’s major exports. Tajikistan’s capital and largest city is Dushanbe, modern and European styled, with broad tree-lined boulevards and a spectacular backdrop of snow capped mountain peaks. The city features numerous squares and monuments commemorating the Persian influences of the past and its surroundings contain many recreational areas, mountain parks and gorges, one with a 100 foot waterfall.

The National Museum of Archaeology contains the 1600 year old ‘Tajik Buddha,’ now thought to be the largest statue of its kind in Central Asia. The museum also houses displays of Zoroastrian and Buddhist artifacts. Khujand is the country’s second largest city and an ancient Silk Road trade center. Located at the entrance to the fertile Fergana Valley, Khujand is cited as the easternmost city established by Alexander the Great. As such, it has a rich history and many preserved architectural and cultural sites. It also happens to be a popular mountaineering center in a country where half the land lies higher than 9,000 feet above sea level and which has a number of peaks taller than 20,000 feet.

Near to the border with Uzbekistan is Penjikent, which lay on the only route from the East to Samarkand and flourished from the 5th Century. Arabs destroyed the city in the 8th Century and the ruins were discovered in the last hundred years. Today, the excavation site has been turned into a memorial reserve where tourists can visit a medieval citadel, palace, public buildings, dwellings and a necropolis. Midway between Penjikent and Dushanbe lies the emerald gem Iskander Kul (lake). The lake is at an elevation of 7,000 among the 4,000 plus peaks of the Fan mountains, which contain many other hiking, fishing or skiing spots for Dushanbe’s residents.

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