Postcard from Bishkek

The brothers Alantay and Taylak were leaders of the Sayak tribe of Kyrgyz, which settled in the Naryn river valley in the region of Ak Talaa. They are renowned for the resistance which they put up to a number of occupying forces. Their first campaign, in 1820, was against a Chinese (Tzin) unit, which had [...]

Not far from the town of At Bashi, about three kilometers from the main road, lie the remains of an ancient settlement, known as Koshoi Korgon.

Our experience on the Kara Keche road, on the way down from Lake Son Kul, reminded me of the work of a Swiss charity which works here in Central Asia: Pamir Bridges.