Karakol, Ysyk-Köl Oblasty, Kyrgyzstan

4 places to see in this region.

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   1. Valley of the Flowers

   Located less then an hour outside of Karakol near the small village of Jeti Oguz is the Valley of the Flowers.

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   2. Holy Trinity Cathedral

   In central Karakol sits the Holy Trinity Cathedral, a Russian Orthodox church built in 1895.

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   3. Karakol Animal Bazaar

   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.

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   4. Altyn Arashan

   Altyn Arashan (Golden Spa in Kyrgyz) is a hot-springs hotel located in a high mountain valley above Karakol.