Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is an amazing country with incredible natural landscapes, unique culture and traditions of mountain nomads, colorful arts and crafts.

94% of the territory of Kyrgyzstan is occupied with mountains. It has fantastic gorges covered with bright green grass, high fir-trees, and is filled with the crystal pure air. Every gorge is unique and beautiful in its own way. On the border with China there are the highest picks of the Tien-Shan mountain system – Pobeda Peak (7439 m) and Khan-Tengri (6995 m). The Republic southern border with Tajikistan is edged with the highest Chon-Alai (Zaalai) Range with the second highest peak in Kyrgyzstan – Lenin Peak (7134 m).

There are more than 2000 lakes and artificial storages in the country. The high-altitude Issyk-Kul Lake is sheltered between Tien-Shan mountains at the bottom of the huge tectonic basin at a height of 1606.7 m above sea level.

Kyrgyzstan is interesting by not only nature but also by its culture. The Kyrgyzs are rooted in nomads, and they still have all attributes of the nomadic life.
The beauty of the mountain nature with its crystal pure air, the azure Issyk-Kul Lake with its warm and caressing sun, traditions peculiarities of the hospitable Kyrgyz people, historical monuments along the Great Silk Road – all of these are also Kyrgyzstan!