Explore Kyrgyzstan

Zenkov Cathedral

Built between 1904 and 1907 in Panfilov Park in Almaty, Zenkov Cathedral ranks among the world's tallest wooden Orthodox temples.

Uzgen

Uzgen

A former capital of the Karakhanids on the Silk Road, Uzgen preserves an 11th-century minaret, three mausoleums, and a typical Fergana Valley bazaar.

Sulaiman

Sulaiman

Kyrgyzstan's first UNESCO inscription, Sulaiman Too rises above Osh with its five peaks, medieval sanctuaries, and caves adorned with petroglyphs.

Ruins of Koshoy Korgon Fortress

A citadel of the Silk Road now in ruins, Koshoy Korgon stands in the high-altitude steppe of At-Bashy, an hour from Naryn.

The Juma Mosque

At the heart of Itchan Kala in Khiva, the Juma Mosque features 213 carved wooden pillars beneath a flat roof. A rare architectural type in Central Asia.

Jety-Oguz Valley

25 km from Karakol, Jety-Oguz valley lines red cliffs, the legend of seven bulls, Iron Age burial mounds and a Soviet-era thermal station.

National History Museum

Hazrati Imam Square

Historic religious center of Tashkent, Hazrati Imam Square brings together a mausoleum, madrassas, mosques and the famous Quran of Uthman in the old city.

Chorsu Bazar

Tashkent's historic market, distinguished by its grand turquoise dome, Chorsu brings together fresh produce, Uzbek craftsmanship and centuries-old expertise.

Chon Tuz Sanatorium

Near Kochkor, Chon Tuz Sanatorium practices halotherapy in a former salt mine, a still-active legacy of Soviet-era medicine.

The Petroglyphs of Cholpon Ata

Open-air museum spanning 42 hectares at Cholpon-Ata: nearly 5,000 petroglyphs carved between the Bronze Age and Turkish period, facing Lake Issyk-Kul.

Central State Museum of Kazakhstan

In Almaty, the Central State Museum of Kazakhstan houses over 300,000 objects across seven galleries: archaeology, Scythian gold, Kazakh ethnography, and modern history.

Minaret De Burana

Burana Minaret

Located 80 km from Bishkek, the Burana Minaret and its field of balbals mark the site of the ancient Qarakhanid city of Balasagun.

Afrasiab Museum

In Samarkand, the Afrasiab Museum preserves the Ambassadors' Frescoes and vestiges of the ancient Sogdian city, a major stop on the Silk Road.

Talas

Talas

An isolated valley in western Kyrgyzstan, Talas blends the epic of Manas, alpine treks through Besh-Tash and authentic nomadic culture.

Suusamyr Valley

Soussamir Valley

150 km from Bishkek, Soussamir Valley unfolds its jailoo between 2000 and 3200 m: off-the-beaten-path trekking, nomadic yurts and winter freeride skiing.

Osh

Osh

A millennial crossroads of the Silk Road, Osh unveils its bazaar, sacred Sulayman Too mountain, and the Oriental soul of southern Kyrgyzstan.

Kyzyl-Oi

Kyzyl-Oi

Nestled at 1800 m in the Kokomeren Valley, Kyzyl-Oi is a herders' hamlet surrounded by ochre mountains. A premier trekking destination for horseback riding in Kyrgyzstan.