In central Karakol sits the Holy Trinity Cathedral, a Russian Orthodox church built in 1895.
Every Sunday morning from 5:00am to 10:00am, people from all over north-eastern Kyrgyzstan flock to Karakol with their livestock to participate in the Karakol Animal Bazaar.
Altyn Arashan (Golden Spa in Kyrgyz) is a hot-springs hotel located in a high mountain valley above Karakol.
Just north of the village of Kochkor lie freshwater springs which flow into the Chuy River.
The tiny village of Kara-Suu is located just outside the somewhat larger village of Kochkor, just off the main road connecting Naryn with Lake Issyk-Kol.
The small village of Kochkor is located on the main road between Lake Issyk-Kul and the city of Naryn.
Located in the center of the small village of Kochkor, CBT Kochkor will arrange homestays, horse-trekking, hikes and more for those interested.
Community Based Tourism, or CBT, has offices throughout Kyrgyzstan, although their central office is located in Bishkek.
Tash Rabat is a stone fortress/caravanserai dating from either the 13th or 15th century (depending on the source), which was once a prominent stop on the silk road.
The ruined citadel of Koshoy Korgon, is located just outside of the village of Kara-Suu.
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