Kyrgyzstan
About this book
Deep within central Asia, Kyrgyzstan's beautiful mountainscapes, dreamlike rock formations and semi-nomadic culture are gloriously unspoiled. A trip here can be as adventurous as you please: admire 5, 000-year-old petroglyphs at Saimaluu-Tash, gallop on horseback through the rugged Ala-Archa Canyon, visit Bishkek's Soviet-era statues or simply laze on the shores of the vast Lake Issyk-Kul.
Now in its third edition, this remains the only English-language guide dedicated solely to Kyrgyzstan. It offers in-depth coverage of historical background, health, safety and transport, plus author recommendations on the best yurt camps and chaikhanas. Join Laurence Mitchell on a magnificent journey through the country's remote Silk Road villages, ancient conifer forests and rolling alpine meadows.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- The Essentials
- Colour Map
- List of Maps
- Photos - Don’t Miss
- Introduction
- At a Glance
- Part One General Information
- Chapter 1 Background Information
- Chapter 2 Practical Information
- Part Two The Guide
- Chapter 3 Bishkek
- Chapter 4 Chui Province
- Chapter 5 Lake Issyk-Kul – North Shore
- Chapter 6 Lake Issyk-Kul South and the Central Tien Shan
- Chapter 7 Talas Province
- Chapter 8 Naryn Province
- Chapter 9 Jalal-Abad Province
- Chapter 10 Southern Kyrgyzstan
- Appendix 1 Language
- Appendix 2 Glossary of Kyrgyz Terms
- Appendix 3 Further Information
- Author
- Copyright
- Acknowledgements
