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A blue sapphire framed by silver mountains -- These words I had chosen to describe Ысык көл (pron.: Issyk Kol), the famous mountainous lake located in the Ala Too Mountains; only to find that these words already had been coined by the Russian scientist and traveler Piotr Semyonov-Tienshansky more than a century ago. Well, not exactly, he compared the lake to an emerald ...

Issyk Kol -- the lake and the region -- is a wonderful spot, recreational area for Kyrgyz and other people, a place of legends and history.

Let us take a rest at Issyk Kol

1. Dec. 2010 w.w.k.

Enjoy, relax and swi...

Issyk Kol -- the name translates to Hot Lake -- twinkles like a lovely gemstone out of this rough landscape. Surrounded by the 4,000 m summits of the Ala Too mountains the Hot Lake invites to take a break in it's warm, lightly salted water. Long sand beaches and a fantastic panoramic view makes swimming and sporting at this place an unforgettable experience.

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Last Updated on 16. May 2011 Read more...