From the West to the East of Kyrgyzstan stretch the long chains of the mighty ranges of the great mountain system of Tien-Shan. Most of them go high up beyond the snow line, and among them are the famed Pobeda Peak (7,439 m), Lenin Peak (7,134 m), the legendary white-and-pink marble pyramid of Khan Tengry (7,010 m) and many others, still covered with snow caps and glaciers in summer and altogether known by the name of Ala-Too which means "Colorful Mountains". 0n their giant shoulders they carry the marvellous land of Kyrgyzstan.The land-locked location of Kyrgyzstan, its remote position from the oceans of the world, its close proximity to the deserts of Central Asia, its high-altitude elevation above sea level and the extreme ruggedness of the terrain - all this defines the unique variety and heterogeneity of our varied land. Here you will find hot desert, green steppes, deciduous and coniferous woodland zones, tundra, and quite a bit of local "Arctic" as well. Unique in its original and majestic beauty, with a new "face" for each and every period of the day and season of the year, nature is the main wealth and resource of our country, - it will inspire you with its emotional and physical impact.At an altitude of more than three kilometres above sea level up in the mountains may be found brownish-black accumulations called "mumiye", the medicinal aspects of which were first mentioned by the great Avicenna.
Apart from the natural environment, the history of this land is fascinating, though probably unfamiliar to the majority of visitors. In the territory of the Republic (roughly the same size as the UK) there are more than five thousand historical and cultural monuments of past epochs and long-vanished nations. Among them are cave dwellings of prehistoric man, unique runic inscriptions on boulders, amazing cave drawings and stone carvings, and remnants of ancient settlements and medieval fortresses which are themselves astounding in their functional and architectural design.
The Great Silk Road passed through the territory of Kyrgyzstan and along his route ancient settlements and caravan-sarais would cluster. Their ruins can still be seen today.
The largest and most significant of the archeological and architectural monuments in Kyrgyzstan are Suleiman Mountain in Osh, the Architectural Complex of Uzgen, the Burana Tower, the Shah-Fasil Mausoleum, and the Caravan-Sarai of Tash-rabat. All of these are well worth visiting, and your visit will provide you with enduring memories.
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