Best place in Bishkek to buy your kalpak - just don't get lost amidst the fruit vendors and boxes of Barf!
According to Uzbek legend, women who crawl under the large Qur'an stand in the courtyard will have many children.
Great people-watching - make sure to head over to the Museum of National Musical Instruments on the east site of the park!
Flying in from Dushanbe is among TJ's most nerve-wracking experiences, but the alternative (a long road trip along the Afghan border) isn't much safer. Now you know why it's called Gorno-Badakhshan!
Touristy, but not more than the rest of UB. Spin the prayer wheels, gawk at the giant statue of Avalokiteśvara and watch an ancient religion making a stunning comeback after 8 decades of repression.
Cool off and sip tea in the heart of the old city; try to catch a tale of Hoja Nasruddin, who is commemorated in a statue on the east side of the pool.
Make sure to check out the 10th-century mausoleum, one of the earliest extant examples of a distinctive Central Asian architectural style.
One of the earliest Mughal tombs - later examples include Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and the Taj Mahal. If you take a moment, the kufic script is quite decipherable. Read more.
If you're pining for some familiar food or just a fine shot (or two) of non-abrasive liquor, this is your place. Read more.
