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Tash Rabat
Despite the fact that the caravanserai seems small - dwarfed by the surrounding mountains - it is quite large inside, holding a labyrinth of rooms which tunnel into the mountainside.
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Katy explores Koshoy Korgon
My friends and I were a little hesitant to walk over the remains of a 10th century fortress; however as the entire site was littered with sheep and cow tracks and scat, we decided that our footprints wouldn't do any more harm...
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Koshoy Korgon
The remains of the fortress lie just outside the village of Kara-Suu, in between the village and the mountains.
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Koshoy Korgon
The once towering walls of a grand citadel of the Karakhanid Empire, all that remains of Koshoy Korgon are crumbling earthen walls.
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Naryn Mosque
This unique structure, built in 1993 with Saudi money, was built in the shape of a giant kalpak - the traditional Kyrgyz hat.
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Little lost sheep
The hills above Naryn are also home to many flocks of sheep. Sadly, this sheep had lost his (or her?) flock, and tried to follow me and my friends home, baaa-ing pathetically.
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This is where I want to be buried.
The foothills surrounding Naryn are also home to quite a few traditional Muslim-Kyrgyz cemeteries... with some of the most spectacular views imaginable.
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This is where I want to be buried.
The foothills surrounding Naryn are also home to quite a few traditional Muslim-Kyrgyz cemeteries... with some of the most spectacular views imaginable.
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Naryn, as seen from above
The city of Naryn is long and narrow, as it is situated along the banks of the Naryn River, and is compressed into the river valley. This shot of the city was taken from the mountain foothills directly to the south of the city, at an elevation of roughly 2300m above sea level.
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Into thin air
The Kyrgyz city of Naryn is located in a river valley approximately 2000 meters above sea level, and it is surrounded by easily accessible mountains. After exploring the city proper, my friends and I decided to head straight into the mountains to the south of the city, and we ascended a good 250m or so. I must admit that I was feeling the effects of our high altitude (dizziness and shortness of breath) - although my friends Nick and Jonathan didn't seem bothered at all. Just look at them jumping for joy!
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Jane Keeler has been a member since 30 November 2007 and goes by janekeeler.
Currently in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
I am a traveler, blogger, photographer and ESL teacher. My home is in Waycross, GA although I have lived in Russia and South Korea, and I currently live in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. You can follow my adventures at Jane's Daily Blah.
You can also find Jane at www.janekeeler.com.
