The State Historical Museum of the Kyrgyz Republic is one of the largest museums in Central Asia. It houses and preserves the finest monuments of the history and culture of the Kyrgyz people. The museum's rich collections form the basis of all its exhibitions, serve as a scientific foundation for researchers and scholars, and are used as illustrations in scientific and popular science literature. They have been exhibited multiple times in major museums in Moscow and St. Petersburg, as
Kyrgyzstan is quite possibly one of the few places in the world where the snow leopard—a rare animal listed in the Red Book—can still be seen in the wild. However, encounters between humans and this elusive creature are very rare. On the other hand, a stuffed snow leopard can be seen in several museums across Kyrgyzstan. Museums in Kyrgyzstan have appeared relatively recently and are generally quite modest. They are far from the vast halls filled with dusty exhibits that one imagines when
The skiing season in Kyrgyzstan begins in December and lasts until early April. It is said that Kyrgyzstan is the land of heavenly mountains. The local mountains are not only majestic and beautiful but also perfectly suited for skiing and snowboarding. The country's ski resorts are very diverse and offer slopes of varying difficulty that will appeal to both beginners and professionals, as well as freeride enthusiasts.
In the last decade, places of true pilgrimage for passionate skiing tourists have become the Caucasus, the Carpathians, the Khibiny, the Urals, and the Sayan Mountains. Even in flat areas, artificial ski trails are being created through the efforts of enthusiastic amateurs. The wave of universal fascination has reached Central Asia: ski complexes have been established in the Zailiyskiy Alatau in Kazakhstan — "Chimbulak" and in the Pskem Ridge in Uzbekistan — "Chimgan." But
