Unforgettable place:Kyrgyzstan

Written by Sandeep Nehra

Kyrgyzstan – mountain paradise nestled between the deserts Uzbek, Kazakh steppe, restless Tajikistan and sparsely populated western China. Through the entire territory of Kyrgyzstan stretched the majestic Tien-Shan and Pamir mountain ranges with famous world highest peaks, like the Pobeda Peak (7439 m), Lenin Peak (7134 m.) and the beautiful peak of Khan-Tengri (6995 m).

These majestic mountains transformed Kyrgyzstan edge of glaciers, Mountain Rivers and streams, huge snow fields, rich colors and lush alpine meadows and fertile valleys.

Kyrgyzstan – the country of high mountains and blue lakes. Moreover, the mountain is really high, because even the valleys of the surface does not drop below 350 meters above sea level, and the mountainous terrain is 93% of the republic. During the long chain from east to west stretch of high-power ranges of 88 grand mountain systems – the Tien Shan, which translated into Russian language means “motley mountains. Only at the foot of the mountain conditions are close to typical for the adjacent warm plains. Above them are the same floor with a much more moderate, and above and severe nature. Crowned the ladder stage of eternal snow and ice. In the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, there are almost 8000 glaciers.

Eternal snows and glaciers occupy about 4% of the territory of Kyrgyzstan, which is about 8,000 km ². This is significantly greater than the area of glaciers of the Caucasus and the Alps together. In glaciers filed such a huge amount of fresh water that the plane is equal to the square of the republic, they could form a 3-meter layer of water.

In Kyrgyzstan, there are large number of rivers and lakes. There are about two thousand mountain lakes of different origin. The largest of the lakes – the world’s second largest mountain lake mirrors – pearl of the Tien Shan – Lake Issyk-Kul.

Lake Issyk-Kul is another attraction of Kyrgyzstan. “This is a dream! This is a fairy tale! It’s a secret! “- Usually you can hear from the man, first glancing at the lake. This blue aquamarine surrounded by high mountains covered with eternal snows.

Most popular travel in the Issyk-Kul region, providing visitors the magic mountain panoramas, the noise of rapid streams, rabies mountain rivers full of ice water, turquoise surface of mountain lakes, lush green alpine meadows surrounded by inaccessible rocks and snow in the middle of summer, a lot of noisy waterfalls, glaciers with ice falls and smooth landings, where you can go skiing in July, a lot of mineral springs and, of course, a variety of flora and fauna.

On the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul, you can find the rock carvings dating from the second millennium BC. in the picturesque gorge near the town of Cholpon-Ata Memorial Complex, NM Przewalski’s – a famous traveler and explorer of Central Asia, Baile Altyn Arashan (“Golden Spring” – kyrg.) Near the town of Karakol, yak on alpine meadows, and you will be able to visit the area and Pobeda Peak Khan-Tengri peak by helicopter. Horseback yachting, scuba survey the lake bottom in search of the mysterious ancient villages, rafting (rafting on mountain rivers), yurts – the national housing, folklore and games, horse riding, falconry and much more interesting and exciting – it’s all possible see and experience in the Issyk-Kul region.

Kyrgyzstan called the second Switzerland, as the beauty of its nature it does it does not concede, and the untouched, primeval nature even much greater than it! That is why Kyrgyzstan is annually visited by many tourists from the CIS countries and from abroad.

Visited Kyrgyzstan and seeing all the beauty and richness of local flora and fauna, magnificent mountain scenery, high waterfalls, dense thickets of forests, beautiful walnut-fruit forests, green valleys and numerous canyons, clear lakes and fast rivers, you will never forget this land and return here again!

Development of land known as Kyrgyzstan is an unforgettable journey and exotic adventures. Welcome to Kyrgyzstan, to witness the wonderful, delightful and fascinating mountains and crystal clear lakes. Come to find out nearer the traditions and customs of the Kyrgyz people!

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