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Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan completed the work of delimiting their border in January 2023. While it’s now clear exactly where one country’s territory ends and the other’s begins, other disputes about ...
News Kyrgyzstan » Issyk-Kul » Culture: Divers say a lost city lies beneath Kyrgyzstan’s Lake Issyk-Kul
Divers working in the waters of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan claim to have found remnants of a submerged settlement on the lakebed, reigniting a decades-old debate about whether an ancient city lies ...
News Kyrgyzstan » Issyk-Kul » Culture: Issyk-Kul’s High-Altitude Glow: Why Ysyk-Kol Captivates Travelers
At Issyk-Kul, the vast alpine lake near Cholpon-Ata in Kirgisistan, Ysyk-Kol shimmers between desert shore and snowcapped peaks—offering U.S. travelers a rare mix of Silk Road history, Soviet ...
News Kyrgyzstan » Issyk-Kul » Culture: Once protected by its remoteness, a sacred lake in Kyrgyzstan is threatened by change
(RNS) — On the shores of Issyk Kul are more than 130 sacred sites, including trees, mountain peaks, hot springs and tombs of important figures. But the region itself, says one local expert, represents ...
News Kyrgyzstan » Issyk-Kul » Culture: Dome sweet dome: This tiny village makes most of Kyrgyzstan’s yurts
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
News Kyrgyzstan » Issyk-Kul » Culture: In 2026, divers in Lake Issyk-Kul followed a trail of ancient brickwork to a submerged city hidden for seven centuries
The “Pearl of Central Asia” is an aptly named lake located in the upper reaches of the Tien Shan range in Kyrgyzstan, so vast and deep that it has become known by this epithet. The lake, surrounded by ...
News Kyrgyzstan » Issyk-Kul » Culture: Issyk-Kul: Kyrgyzstan's Stunning Alpine Lake Guide 2026
As of April 29, 2026, Issyk-Kul beckons with spring blooms framing its turquoise waters, drawing adventurers to Kyrgyzstan's crown jewel. Known locally as Ysyk-Kol, this massive alpine lake offers ...
News Kyrgyzstan » Issyk-Kul » Culture: Kyrgyz Language and Literature Center opened in Baku
A Kyrgyz Language and Literature Center has been opened at Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University in Baku, the Public Association «International ...
News Kyrgyzstan » Issyk-Kul » Culture: Bai Ling Praises Kyrgyzstan's Culture, Beauty At World Nomad Games
(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Actress Bai Ling has praised the culture, natural beauty and hospitality of Kyrgyzstan, recalling how a local taxi driver who recognised her gave a free ride during her visit ...