Karakol Travel Guide

 budapest8 Says:  See the Kyrgyz countryside at its best and like the local herdsmen by riding high into the mountains and galloping across summer pastures. If your not used to riding, then take it easy, or you will get to know the meaning of 'saddle sore', you will feel musclesthat you never... 

 Eish Says:  These are beautiful red sandstone formations, called Jeti Oguz which means "7 bulls". Again, the Kyrgyz nation of story-tellers have a legend for this place: a man had a beautiful wife who was stolen by another man. The husband decided that if he could not have her, nobody... 

 Eish Says:  The church is beautiful - it has a magnificent facade, and an ornate and gaudy altar inside. Like the mosque, it is built without any nails. It was built in the 19th century.My daughter was wearing a bracelet given to her by one the ladies in the bazaar: it was a beaded... 

 Eish Says:  This is a beautiful building with wonderful wooden carvings, including dragons. It was designed by a Chinese Muslim and built in 1910 by the Chinese and Kyrgyz people, without the use of any nails. The Imam described the place to us, but the only person allowed inside was my... 

 Eish Says:  With exhibits in both Russian and English, it is easy to discover quite a bit about this Russian explorer. He asked to be buried next to the lake. The old Russian lady who took us around the exhibits and memorial is as much a reason to see the museum as the museum itself -... 

 tblackfo Says:  Visit and stay at the Chong Kizul Suu valley yurt camp located near the town of Kizul Suu which itself is near Karakol. It's arguably the best yurt camp in Kyrgyzstan with incredible views of the massive Tien Shaan mountains. Most of the other yurt camps are located in the... 

 Claire78 Says:  Visit the mosque (taking care to remove shoes and act respectfully etc) - a feat of building, all done without nails, and a bit of China in Kyrgyzstan 

 His_Beloved Says:  Once used as a dance hall during soviet times, this Russian Orthodox Cathedral was reconstructed and reconsencrated in 1997. Sunday mornings and on major religiou holidays you can hear the bells ringing to call the faithful to worship. 

 His_Beloved Says:  This mosque was built by the Dungans (Chinese muslims) in 1910 completely without nails. What makes this mosque so unique is the obvious Chineses Buddhist influence on the design of the building, and could easily be mistaken as a Buddhist temple if no one were to tell you it... 

 His_Beloved Says:  This is one of the most popular disco techs in Karakol with one of the largest dance floors. The only problem is they don't serve alcohol, so if you want to get tipsy, drink before you go, or just step outside (like the locals) to chug a few shots of vodka before heading... 

 His_Beloved Says:  Guys, be careful when you hit on local girls in the disco techs because drunk boyfriends, or otherwise just jealous locals often like to start fights. In general, always be wary of locals at the disco.... many of my friends have been attacked for no apparent reason. 

 budapest8 Says:  travelling by army jeep up into the mountainsto see a herd of 400 yak, being invited toa sheeps head dinner by the herdsmen.visiting the market at 5am seeing the livestock.Eating ploff with a Krygyz for breakfast.Horseback ride up into the mountainsand forest reserve.Renting...