The Burana Tower is a UNESCO World Heritage Site well worth a visit from Bishkek. It can be done easily independently in half a day and will just set you back 3-5 dollars! Background: The Burana Tower is all that remains from an ancient city called Balasagun. The tower was originally 44meters high, but because...Read More
Lenin standing proud in the city center A week in Bishkek has been a bliss after spending the last months in Africa and in the hospital with malaria and dengue fever. Bishkek is as comfortable as it gets. Walking around the city is like walking through a massive park with greens, statues and monuments everywhere...Read More