Kyrgyzstan: General

I travelled to Kyrgyzstan with a group of friends almost two years ago now. it was literally an unforgettable experience, it is such an amazing country. It is so sad that when I mention it people generally have no idea of where (or what!) Kyrgyzstan is. It has everything, from gorgeous scenery, to ancient monuments, to busy cities, mountains, and fantastic culture. A unique sense of its Communist past can still be felt, particularly in Biskek, the capital city - the military presence; the crumbling once majestic sculpture of Lenin; huge government building facades and memorial gardens to those ... more

General Info :- Having been on a World Challenge trekking expedition to Kyrgyzstan, I felt I had to write on what I thought was a lovely country on the whole. Having never heard of the place before when our destination was announced (let alone being able to spell it!), I now fully intend to return someday and sample all of the countrys delights again. Kyrgyzstan is an ex Soviet republic bordering Uzbekistan, China and Russia (that's north and west of India a bit for the less geographically inclined ;-) We flew in by a British Airways flight from Heathrow via Baku with a one hour stop to Manas ... more