Unveil the allure of Central Asia's hidden treasure with our guide to Kyrgyzstan's breathtaking landscapes and rich culture.

The number of tourists visiting Issyk-Kul lake, the world's tenth-largest lake, located in Kyrgyzstan's northern mountains, has surged in recent years, with the warm water and white sandy beaches ...

Kyrgyzstan's Lake Issyk-Kul has been shrinking at an alarming rate over the past decade, receding by up to 10 meters in some ...

The waters of Lake Issyk-Kul have hidden an important Silk Road city since the beginning of the 15 th century. Experts believe an earthquake redistributed the lake waters and submerged the city.

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan completed the work of delimiting their border in January 2023. While it’s now clear exactly where one country’s territory ends and the other’s begins, other disputes about ...

The city of Karakol lies near the eastern end of Kyrgyzstan's immense lake and premier tourist site, Issyk-Kul. Heading east across Kyrgyzstan, it is the last city (population 67,000) before the ...

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An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 21, 2025 shows the scenery of the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan. Issyk-Kul Lake, located in the northeastern part of Kyrgyzstan, covers an area of ...

Construction of a solar power plant has begun near the village of Toru-Aigir in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. Its installed capacity will be 300 MW. This is stated in the message of Unigreen ...