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  1. Between Kochkor and the Chuy River

    Just north of the village of Kochkor lie freshwater springs which flow into the Chuy River. A five minute walk will lead you into this relaxing paradise, spotted with sheep, cows and horses.

  2. Riu Palace Punta Cana

    The Riu Palace Punta Cana is one of five hotels located in the Riu Resort in Punta Cana region of the Dominican Republic. Just opened in May of 2006, all rooms are suites and it is a 24 hour all inclusive resort.

  3. Charles Bridge

    The Charles Bridge is one of the most popular sights in Prague. It connects the Old Town to the Malá Strana and is prone to extreme tourist traffic jams.

  4. Prague, Main Square

    Stare Namesty in Prague is one of the most beautiful if not the most beautiful old town square in Europe.

  5. Naryn Mosque

    In recent years, Saudi Arabian benefactors have paid for the construction of mosques throughout the country of Kyrgyzstan. Most are nothing architecturally special.

  6. Burana Tower

    Burana Tower, located about an hour east of Bishkek near the city of Tokmok, is all that remains of the ancient city of Balasagyn, once the thriving capital of the Karakhanid Empire. Apparently, at its height, the city manufactured exquisite glass and ceramics, had an elaborate city-wide irrigation/plumbing/sewer system built with fired-clay pipes, was home to scholars, poets and numerous religions (although in its later years it became a Muslim city), it was home to fierce warriors – male and female – and it was a major stop on one of the Silk Road routes (from the Torugart Pass out of China, past Lake Issyk-Kul through what is now Bishkek before heading further westward.

  7. The Sacred Spring

    Atop a mountain pass in Kyrgyzstan, between the village of Chong Kemin and the town of Balykchy, lies a sacred spring. The spring flows year-round from the mountain, and nearly all passersby stop to wash in and drink from its waters.

  8. Karakoo

    Karakoo (pronounced kara-koh) is a small village of a few thousand, located a few miles from the southern shore of Kyrgyzstan’s Lake Issyk Kul. This rural community survives mainly off of farming and herding.

  9. Lake Issyk Kul

    If you look at a map of Kyrgyzstan, you cannot miss Lake Issyk Kul, the largest lake in the country, located in its northeastern quadrant. The lake is roughly 182km long by 61km wide, and at its deepest, it reaches a depth of 702 meters.

  10. Sweet Sixties

    Cafe Sweet Sixties is a wonderful little cafe in central Bishkek, located at the corner of Molodaya Gvardia and Kievskaya. They serve tasty Mexican, American and Italian food, have a full bar, and offer live music seven nights a week.