I visited the famous Osh Bazaar in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It is probably one of the busiest locations in Bishkek. Vendors arrive with products shipped from throughout Central Asia. … [Read more...] about Osh Bazaar in Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz Honor Guard
While walking in the city center of Bishkek in 1999, I was able to get some good shots of the Kyrgyz Honor Guard that stood in front of Lenin's statue. This statue has since been replaced by Manas, a popular poet and hero in Kyrgyzstan. … [Read more...] about Kyrgyz Honor Guard
Bishkek
Beautiful Bishkek, Kyrgzyzstan. A lovely city. I lived in Bishkek from August, 1999, to December, 1999. I lived with a well known actor and his family who once served as a host family for a Peace Corps volunteer. From their apartment, they had a nice view of the Kyrgyz Ala-too mountains. … [Read more...] about Bishkek
Kyrgyz Mercedes
That's what my driver kept calling these horse pulled wagons. We saw them all over Kyrgyzstan. I took this shot on the highway to Talas. … [Read more...] about Kyrgyz Mercedes
Talas, Kyrgyzstan
A long ways from the troubles of Bishkek and Osh, Talas is separated from most of the country by a highway that ran through Kazakhstan. Most people had to go by nearby Taraz, Kazakhstan, for their main shopping. Talas is one of the poorest cities in Kyrgyzstan but it has many beauties as well such as this Kyrgyz-style home. … [Read more...] about Talas, Kyrgyzstan