The Beautiful Lake of Karakul

Karakul or ‘Black Lake’ in Tajik is a 25 km diameter lake in the Pamir Mountains. Unspoiled and with no development along the shores, it is a place of pure serenity and peace which not many other places on earth are able to offer such an experience. A village sits on the eastern shore bearing…

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Ishkashim Border Market

Ishkashim Border Market

I could not remember how long it took us to get to Ishkashim from Khorog. But according to google maps, the journey takes about 2 hr and 9 mins. I would advise to add an hour because google map may not take into account of the road conditions there. Or do they? The town of…

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Ala-Too Square, Bishkek

Bishkek

Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, is a pleasant city to wander around. With numerous leafy parks, tall trees, peppered by Soviet era statues and monuments, the city can comfortably be ‘done’ in a day (or two if visiting the suburban markets).

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