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Osh Oblast
Kyrgyzstan (Кыргызстан) is a nation defined by its natural beauty. Joyously unspoilt mountainscapes, stark craggy ridges and rolling jailoos (summer pastures) are brought to life by semi-nomadic, yurt-dwelling shepherds. Add to this a well-developed network of homestays and visa-free travel, and it's easy to see why Kyrgyzstan (officially the Kyrgyz Republic), is the gateway of choice for many travelers in Central Asia.
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　　Though the full Unesco Biosphere Reserve includes seven mountain lakes and numerous rare flora and fauna, the star attraction for most visitors is the massive Sary-Chelek lake itself. Over 2km at its widest and over 7.5km long, the lush shoreline vegetation and dramatic crags facing the lake's accessible south shore...
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Ala-Köl
Osh Oblast
　　The two-day trek to stunning Ala-Köl is for many visitors a highlight of the entire Kyrgyzstan experience. Though less than 1.5 km², the range of massive peaks that backs the long curve of the the lake makes the view from the pass down to Altyn Arashan one of the finest...
Köl-Suu
Osh Oblast
　　Remote even by Kyrgyzstan standards, magnificent Köl-Suu lake stretches over 10km through a sheer mountain gorge that reaches nearly to the Chinese border. It's hard to grasp the true scale until locally run boat trips (from $200 per person) strike out for the centre of the lake, where they seemed...
Lenin Statue
Osh Oblast
　　One of the most impressive Lenin statues still standing in all of Central Asia appears to be objecting to the massive Kyrgyz flag flapping in front of him as he faces down the modern city hall. ...
Rabat Abdullakhan Mosque
Osh Oblast
　　This 16th-century mosque is believed to be one of the oldest structures in the city, and though the ornate wooden doors to the 'Old Mosque' compound are considerably newer than that they certainly add to the aesthetic appeal of the place. ...
Osh Animal Market
Osh Oblast
　　If you're in Osh on a Sunday morning, hundreds of sheep, donkeys, horses and cattle go on sale at this traditional livestock market. Some may find the conditions of the animals here distressing. To get there, hop on marshrutka 105 or bus 5 to the routes' eastern terminus. ...
Petrovsky Park
Osh Oblast
　　Centred on the 1909 St Michael's Cathedral, this large park off the central square is worth a wander to see monuments dedicated to WWII soldiers, Chernobyl victims, and the 2010 events in Osh. Visit during the Destination Osh City Walking Tour for a full background of each. ...
Fine Arts Museum
Osh Oblast
　　A surprisingly well-curated collection of art ranges from socialist realism to Central Asia modern museum staff are passionate art lovers and happy to share their knowledge with visitors who can speak Russian or Kyrgyz. 　　Don't miss the 11-12th century Karakhanid hamman on the hill just to the left of the...
Navoi Park
Osh Oblast
　　Stretching south along the river from where the bazaar ends, leafy Navoi Park is a favourite local hang-out. Highlights inside include a gaming area where ak-sakal (white-beard) elders play chess, and a Yak 40 airplane decommissioned during Soviet times to serve as an oddball theatre and now as shade for...
Suleiman Too
Osh Oblast
　　This five-peaked rocky crag seems to loom above the city wherever you go. It has been a Muslim place of pilgrimage for centuries, supposedly because the Prophet Mohammed once prayed here. Its slopes are indented with many a cave and crevice each reputed to have different curative or spiritual properties;...
Jayma Bazaar
Osh Oblast
　　Osh Bazaar is one of Central Asia’s biggest markets dealing in everything from traditional hats and knives to seasonal fruit to horseshoes forged at the smithies in the bazaar. Many stalls are crafted from old container boxes and banal warehouse architecture, but there's a fascinating bustle nonetheless, stretching for about...
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