KyrgyzstanNaryn oblastTash Rabat Caravanserail40°49’20” N 75°17’23” E
27 Jun 2019, Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
The first stop in Kyrgyzstan. Tash Rabat is the name of the yurt settlement, the valley, the river and the caravansarai (see another post). These are various pictures of the incredible beauty of thisBaca lagi
KyrgyzstanGorod BishkekTokol’dosh42°52’30” N 74°37’4” E
KyrgyzstanChuyskaya Oblast’BuranaBashnya Burana42°44’47” N 75°15’3” E
KyrgyzstanChuyskaya Oblast’Kalmak-Ashuu42°43’34” N 76°4’47” E
KyrgyzstanIssyk-Kul RegionCholpon-AtaCholpon-Ata Airport42°39’27” N 77°3’26” E
3 Julai 2019, Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Former site of religious and ritual significance, dating back thousands of years. Many animals, stone circles and more is a rather uniques geologic setting.
KyrgyzstanIssyk-Kul RegionAnyrtor42°22’24” N 78°36’43” E
4 Julai 2019, Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Another beautiful spot in Kyrgyzstan. The first pic is the valley where we stayed. Second is a Russian army truck we used the get there over the worst road by far I have ever been on anywhere inBaca lagi
KyrgyzstanIssyk-Kul RegionJeti-Oguz District42°18’49” N 78°15’34” E
7 Julai 2019, Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
A large valley not far from Issyk-Kul. The name means seven bulls. The first pic is of the formation that gives the valley it's name. Second is broken heart rock. The rest are of the scenery. TheBaca lagi
KyrgyzstanIssyk-Kul RegionTërt-Kul’Korumdu42°7’51” N 76°57’43” E
7 Julai 2019, Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Hunting with eagles is an ancient tradition in central Asia. I'm holding a golden eagle trained for hunting by the man in the second and third pictures. In the 4th the eagle is up on the ridge for aBaca lagi
KyrgyzstanIssyk-Kul RegionKyzyl-Tuu42°11’18” N 76°40’22” E
7 Julai 2019, Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
This a visit to a workshop where the wooden frames for traditional Kyrgyz yurts are handmade by a family that has been doing this for generations. Starting from pieces if Willow, they are cut,Baca lagi
KyrgyzstanNaryn oblastKochkor42°13’4” N 75°45’31” E
8 Julai 2019, Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
The traditional process for rug making. Cleaning the wool. Cutting the wool. Making a design. Setting the design with hot water and pressing by foot. Then elbow pressing. Finally, the "rug" with theBaca lagi
