The Creepiest Places in the World Despite the fact that abandoned cities and eerie corners of the earth terrify impressionable tourists, hundreds of travelers seeking thrills constantly visit these scariest places on the planet. Prague Cemetery One of the scariest places in the world is the Prague Cemetery, which has 12,000 ancient gravestones and was active in the Czech Republic for four centuries. This cemetery was the final resting place for nameless travelers, but more often, lavish
The Most Dangerous Roads in the World Are a Stunning Sight. Driving along the edge of a cliff takes your breath away so intensely that it can be compared to skydiving! The Atlantic Road in Norway A unique road built specifically for tourists. The Atlantic Road connects small islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The stunning landscapes that greet tourists should not distract from the main thing: preserving one's own safety. The fact is that powerful waves often wash cars into the ocean here.
10 Attractions in Crimea. The Crimean Peninsula is a unique historical and cultural reserve. For centuries, the cultures of various peoples who lived in this area have intertwined. The history of the confrontation between the civilizations of the East and the West is particularly evident in Crimea — this is the history of Greek colonizers and nomads from the Golden Horde, the first Christians and Muslims who built churches and mosques here. But Crimea is not just a point on the map rich in
Ten Islands Where Tourists Are Prohibited from Entering Despite all modern technological advancements, it is hard to imagine a place on Earth that cannot be reached by air, land, or sea. However, there are still corners of our planet where tourists are not allowed, and the reasons for this vary greatly. 1. Queimada Grande Island Reason for the ban: Too many poisonous snakes Queimada Grande Island, located 35 km off the coast of Brazil, may look like a paradise at first glance. However, a trip
50 interesting facts about India that you might not know: 1. India is the most multilingual country in the world. More than 400 languages and dialects are spoken there. 2. In India, it is common to see men walking hand in hand. This is merely a sign of close friendship and has no sexual connotation.
I love you in 104 languages of the world 1. Abkhaz - Sara bara bziya bzo 2. Arabic - Ana ahabak, Ana (b)ahabbak 3. Adyghe - Se ory plegun 4. Altai - Men seni turar 5. Albanian - Une dua ti 6. Azerbaijani - Men sen severem 7. Amharic - Afegeere ante 8. English - I love you 9. Armenian - Es kes sirumem 10. Afghan - Ma di kavel mina 11. Bashkir - Min khine yaratau 12. Belarusian - Ya tabe kahayu 13. Burmese - Che na tingo chhi ti, (Chumma tingo chhi ti) 14. Bulgarian - Az ti obicham 15. Buryat -
The speed of light in a vacuum is 299,792,458 m/s (≈300,000 km/s) We do not see the Sun; we see the place in our sky where it was 8 minutes ago. In reality, the Sun has already set beyond the horizon 8 minutes ago, but we still see its sunset. In fact, we do not see the moon, but the place in the night sky where it was 2 seconds ago. In reality, many stars no longer exist. We must come to terms with the fact that many of them have long since extinguished, and we only see what they once were.
About Deserts 1. Deserts cover about one-fifth of the Earth's land surface, with half of this area consisting of the dry deserts of Antarctica. 2. In sandy deserts, it is very hot during the day and cold at night, sometimes even frost occurs.
In the USA, it is prohibited to: 1. drive a car with your eyes closed 2. fish while sitting on a camel 3. bring lions to the theater 4. put a donkey to sleep in the bathroom 5. shoot bison from the second floor of a hotel 6. sleep naked 7. tease dogs 8. take a bite out of someone else's hamburger 9. wake bears to take their picture 10. sprinkle salt on the tracks 11. throw a live moose out of an airplane 12. men with mustaches kiss women 13. hit rats with a baseball bat 14. ride a bicycle
56 Interesting Facts About Geography 1. The Kingdom of Tonga is the only monarchy in Oceania. 2. The Trans-Siberian Railway crosses exactly 3,901 bridges.
The holiday of Victory Day is established by the Labor Code of the Kyrgyz Republic and is celebrated annually on May 9. Typically, the main festive events of the country take place in Bishkek at the Eternal Flame in Victory Square, where an honor guard is displayed, along with troops from the Bishkek garrison and a separate military demonstration orchestra. On the morning of May 9, at 10 o'clock, the laying of wreaths and baskets of flowers at the Eternal Flame begins, followed by a
A relatively small number of tour operators offer extreme adventures or sports tours, as this requires special equipment, safety mechanisms, and professional guides. Nevertheless, the share of extreme adventure tourism in the overall revenue of tour operators is steadily increasing. The main products of extreme adventure tourism include mountain climbing and rock climbing, skiing and snowboarding, rafting, helicopter tours, and hunting tours. Sports equipment for extreme tourism is very
Considering the variety of tourist products, this category examines two typical packages – one in the lower price range and the other in the higher range. Both packages are cultural tours lasting nine days/ten nights in Kyrgyzstan. Cultural tourism mainly attracts tourists from distant foreign countries. The second, more expensive tour is priced at 2,550 USD per person. The itinerary: Bishkek–Chichkan–Jalal-Abad–KazarMan–Naryn–Kochkor–Karakar–Cholpon-Ata–Bishkek. No discounts are offered
Walk in Blagaj The old town of Blagaj has recently been included in the route dedicated to the cultural heritage of the country. I recommend visiting here and taking a pleasant, leisurely walk.
Famous citizens of other countries. Ivan Neumyvakin Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, MAI, Doctor and Professor of Medical Sciences, Laureate of the State Prize of Russia.
Kyrgyz Strongman Nurlan Alisherov Nurlan Alisherov became famous literally thanks to his head: he can drive nails with his forehead, pull them out with his teeth, lift weights by clenching them in his jaws, and move trucks. The unusual abilities were discovered six years ago when he saw a hero from Kyrgyz epic in a dream. Before that, he had never engaged in sports.
November 29, 2011 – the day when Kyrgyzstan first made an unfortunate "appearance" in the entire Russian-speaking world. This happened at the AKIpress agency, where the famous phrase "Winter will not come" was uttered, which later brought fame to Kyrgyz public figure Arstanbek Abdildaev and analyst Mirlan Asakeev. The video published on YouTube was viewed over a million times, and one of the popular internet shows "This is Good" harshly mocked the heroes of the
Issyk-Kul and majestic mountains, kalpaks, yurts, drinks, kurut... — thanks to them, Kyrgyzstan is recognized abroad. Every resident of the country or foreigner who has visited Kyrgyzstan at least once can easily find many "gems" that can become another business card of the Land of Heavenly Mountains.
A young British man of Hungarian descent, living in France but working in Switzerland, visited Kyrgyzstan, fell in love with the fish from Son-Kul, and finds the idea of marrying a Kyrgyz beauty enticing.
Issyk-Kul... Every year, millions of people visit it to escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy a true vacation in the expanses of pristine nature. Among them are tourists from various countries: from Russians to foreigners from far abroad. Some come to Issyk-Kul annually, while others are visiting for the first time and fall in love with the beauty of our transparent lake. Upon leaving, they dream of returning again and again. Walkerstory finds the story of such a heroine interesting — a
The player of the Kyrgyzstan national team and the Serbian club "Radnički" (Niš), Anton Zemlyanukhin, has become the most expensive football player in our national team according to the authoritative German internet portal transfermarkt.de, which specializes in the valuation of players.
There is every reason to believe that in Kyrgyzstan, on Issyk-Kul, lies one of the greatest Christian relics – the sarcophagus with the relics of St. Apostle Evangelist Matthew, one of Christ's closest disciples. As known from Sacred Tradition, St. Apostle Matthew suffered a martyr's death at the hands of pagans for preaching Christ in Syria, and it was here that his incorrupt relics were kept. When the Roman Emperor Decius (249–251) declared persecution against Christianity in all
Son-Kul. Fishermen having lunch in their yurt Christoph Rehage is a German traveler, writer, and director. He became famous for his journey across China — over the course of a year, Rehage walked more than 4,500 kilometers from Beijing to Urumqi. The film The Longest Way, made during this journey, was listed among the top ten viral videos of 2009 by Time magazine.
Kyrgyzstan is a favorite destination for many tourists around the world, with thousands of people visiting our country year-round, drawn by its picturesque nature. Enthusiastic reviews posted on specialized Russian forums testify to its great tourism potential. Lera from the city of Kurshan, who visited our country for the first time, wrote the following about Bishkek: We were met by a friend of our acquaintances, who brought us to Bishkek. We spent a couple of hours at his place (until the
The most expensive dish in the world is Beshbarmak!!! This is because making authentic beshbarmak requires a WHOLE sheep or horse! A dish made from separate pieces of sheep is not beshbarmak.
A resident of Balakchy, Azamat Janaliev, has set himself an ambitious task – to walk across 5 continents in 6 years. He intends to traverse all seven regions of Kyrgyzstan in three months.
Kyrgyzstan is a true treasure for fishing enthusiasts. Our small country boasts 923 lakes and over 3,500 rivers and streams. Fishing in Kyrgyzstan is not only a pleasure but also a great opportunity to escape the urban hustle and bustle, to be alone with nature while enjoying its beautiful autumn landscapes. To ensure that fishing becomes a pleasant adventure and does not turn into a bitter disappointment, it is essential to know the rules of sport and amateur fishing. The leading specialist
Summer and vacation season are approaching, which many Kyrgyzstanis spend at Issyk-Kul. KirTAG decided to find out who owns the most famous and expensive boarding houses and recreation centers on Issyk-Kul, which are unaffordable for most ordinary vacationers.
The TV channel "My Planet" made a gift to Kyrgyzstan for the New Year, for the holiday of Nowruz, and on March 21 began broadcasting about Kyrgyzstan - the land of nomads, showcasing our significant work on the first-ever "World Nomad Games" in history. In the attached file, you will find the broadcast dates on the "My Planet" channel.
Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Joomart Otorbaev participated in the celebration of Nowruz in the city of Kant, where a festive concert took place and public festivities were held.
The Vice Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, Damira Niyazalieva, who is on a working trip to the Jalal-Abad region, participated in the festive events dedicated to the celebration of the spring equinox day – "Nowruz".
On March 21, during a two-day working trip to the Issyk-Kul region, the Vice Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Abdyrahman Mamataliyev participated in festive events marking the celebration of the spring equinox — 'Nauryz'.
Perhaps one of the best pieces of news recently in the life of the city. Today, March 20, the first unique sports ground for Street Workout was opened. More than 10 professional pieces of equipment made to the highest standard. The ground will operate on the territory of school No. 8 (Young Guard Boulevard and Moscow Street) with free entry. By the way, the best athletes will often be here, ready to share their experience and amaze everyone present. Let’s get ourselves in shape and head to the
Yesterday, the second round of the musical project "Golden Microphone" took place at the karaoke club "40X40". For three months, mentors Nazgul Toktakunova, Asel Turdalieva, Zaira Raimbekova, and Gulzhigit Kalikov prepared the participants who passed the first round for the second round. And yesterday, the long-awaited result of the three-month preparation of the contestants was presented to the audience.
Abakirov Eldar, Bishkek. Eldar is the director of a construction company. He provides financial support to one of the charitable foundations that address issues related to children and socially vulnerable groups. He supplies food to people in social institutions. Thanks to him, 80 children from low-income families have the opportunity to spend time with their peers at a summer camp.
The historical and cultural monuments of Kyrgyzstan from the 18th to 19th centuries did not arise in a vacuum; their roots go deep into the past, reflecting the centuries-old history of the people.
A more inaccessible area of Kyrgyzstan than Sary-Jaz was hard to imagine until recently. Here lies the center of the Tien Shan with the powerful mountain knot of Khan Tengri, here are the highest peaks — Victory Peak (7439 m) and Khan Tengri Peak (6695 m), and here is one of the largest glacial masses — the gigantic Inylchek Glacier (57 km long). The absolute heights, the complex deeply dissected relief, numerous passes, sharply continental climate, and lack of communication routes hinder the
Writer Thomas Witlam Atkinson traveled through Central Asia in the mid-19th century. Throughout his journey, he made sketches of nature, local inhabitants, and everyday life. The sketches are taken from an archive consisting of 12 million photographs, paintings, and graphic images — the database was created in July of this year by the American magazine American Academic. The entire archive is hosted on the digital image storage service Flickr — these paintings and photographs depict the last
M.G. Volkova writes: “The emergence of the term ‘Circassian’, whose ethnic nature is indicated by the Turkic environment, was associated with certain political events of the 13th century... (M.G. Volkova ‘Ethnonyms and Tribal Names of the North Caucasus’, Moscow, 1974, pp. 21, 23). In Russian chronicles, the ethnonym ‘Cherkassy’ is only associated with Turkic tribes that served in the principalities. They are better known by the names: ‘black cloaks’, ‘berenids’, ‘kovuys’. Later, the term
Ravat Abdullah Khan Mosque. A monumental cult building. The main facade of the mosque, facing east, featured a symmetrical three-arch composition, culminating in a high pointed dome. Three deep monumental arches formed three pointed niches with depths ranging from 3 to 4 meters.
Recently, I had the great honor of visiting the home of Chyngyz Aitmatov, the most respected and beloved writer of Kyrgyzstan. Aitmatov wrote many works about Kyrgyzstan and its nomadic culture, skillfully weaving the myths and legends of the Kyrgyz people into his writings. He was a patriot of his country and the Soviet Union; his works were published not only in Kyrgyz and Russian but also translated into 150 languages, continuing to win the hearts of readers around the world. When I entered
