Kyrgyzstan
About this book
Bradt's Kyrgyzstan remains the only English-language guide dedicated solely to this astounding country, described as 'the Switzerland of central Asia' and regarded by many as the most beautiful country in the world. This new, thoroughly updated fourth edition further extends its comprehensive coverage of all the country has to offer, including trekking, mountaineering, horse riding, historical sites, festivals and Kyrgyz culture. All the most recent information on all the major towns and visitor hubs is included, along with suggested itineraries and details of natural history and conservation issues. Feature boxes throughout the text give further cultural detail on Kyrgyz society, while all budgets are catered for with traveller information covering all options from low-cost to luxury, as well as extensive detail on travel by public transport throughout the country.
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 alpine meadows that surround 3, 016m-high Lake Song-Köl, go trekking in the mountain valleys that lie south of Karakol, visit Bishkek's Soviet-era statues or simply laze on the shores of the vast Lake Issyk-Kul.
Kyrgyzstan has it all: glorious mountain scenery, a rich nomadic tradition, Silk Road monuments and thrilling wildlife. It also remains an intriguing, little known but easily accessible country for travellers. With in-depth coverage of historical background, health, safety and transport, plus author recommendations on the best yurt camps and chaikhanas, Bradt's Kyrgyzstan is the ideal companion for a successful trip.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Contents
- 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
- Back Cover
