Sights of Issyk-Kul

Issyk-Kul Open-Air Museum

OPEN-AIR MUSEUM The land of Issyk-Kul is rich not only in legends and myths of the past. A vivid example of this is the open-air museum on the northern outskirts of Cholpon-Ata. The "exhibits" consist of about 900 stones with petroglyphs. The drawings mainly depict goats with spiral horns curled back. Some clearly show sacrificial animals and figures of camels led by caravan drivers. The scenes of hunting and games-competitions are interesting and diverse — there are horsemen in

24.12.2019, 22:52

Sights of Issyk-Kul

Attractions of the Issyk-Kul Region

Historical and Cultural Monuments of the City of Karakol Attractions of the Southern Shore of Issyk-Kul and Terskey Ala-Too Attractions of the Northern Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul and Kungay Ala-Too Sunken Cities and Lake Issyk-Kul

17.03.2014, 16:08

Issyk-Kul Region

Issyk-Kul Region

The Issyk-Kul Region is located in the eastern part of Kyrgyzstan. It was established on November 21, 1939, and after several reorganizations, it was officially confirmed in its current form on December 14, 1990. To the north and northeast, the region borders Kazakhstan; to the east and southeast, it borders China; to the west and southwest, it borders the Naryn Region; and to the northwest, it borders the Chui Region. The area of the region is 43.1 thousand square kilometers (21.6% of the

04.02.2014, 16:03