Download or read book Bishkek Kyrgyzstan Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-22 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bishkek is the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic and sits in the Tien Shan mountain range in the Chui Valley. It is a relatively new city and has limited historical sites, but it makes a great place to start your trips to the mountains and alpine lakes of the Tien Shans. Bishkek is, however, an interesting example of a czarist planned city; laid on a grid with wide boulevards flanked by irrigation canals and large trees, buildings with marble facades, and Soviet apartment complexes. Many young travelers find Bishkek's nightlife a delight and the people are friendly and very hospitable. Bishkek is a city of many young people that hang out in Clubs and small cafes. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book Kyrgyzstan Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-09 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kyrgyzstan is a Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions. It has the most liberal tourist visa policy in Central Asia and one of the more progressive post-Soviet governments in the region. It is called the Switzerland of Central Asia. There are many great hiking opportunities in Kyrgyzstan, ranging from easy walks to proper mountain climbing. The most popular destinations are Ala Kul near Karakol. The classic way to see Kyrgyzstan is on the saddle of a horse, as the Kyrgyz are famous horsemen dating back to the days of Genghis Khan. There are several tourist agencies that arrange horse trekking. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book Karakol Kyrgyzstan Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-22 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karakol is at the far end of the Issyk Kul, nestled in the Tian Shan mountains, and is the capital of the Issyk Kul Oblast (region). One of the most visited destinations in Kyrgyztan, it functions as a base for year-round trekking, mountaineering, skiing, and spa opportunities. It is a city of traditional Russian houses, and contains one of the few Slavic populations remaining in Central Asia. There are a number of tour companies, hostels and cafes, but most of the action is outside of town. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book Tajikistan Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-09 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whilst Tajikistan may not appear on most people's priority destinations, its mountains are some of the most beautiful in the world and the terrain is wild and remote in many parts. The main attraction for tourists is the road trip on the 'Pamir Highway' (M41), journeying from the capital, Dushanbe, eastwards into the Pamir mountains and onwards to the north-eastern border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Tajikistan is a stunning place, and there is plenty to do, from the Silk Road mystique of places like Khujand and Istaravshan, to the stunning, untouched mountain scenery of the Pamirs and their accompanying allure of unclimbed peaks and virgin trekking routes. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book Vacation Goose Travel Guide Bishkek Kyrgyzstan written by Francis Morgan and published by Soffer Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-11 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vacation Goose Travel Guide Bishkek Kyrgyzstan is an easy to use small pocket book filled with all you need for your stay in the big city. Top 50 city attractions, top 3 nightlife adventures, top 50 city restaurants, top 33 shopping centers, top 45 hotels, and more than a dozen monthly weather statistics. This travel guide is up to date with the latest developments of the city as of 2017. We hope you let this pocket book be part of yet another fun Bishkek adventure :)
Download or read book Kazakhstan Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-09 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country and, as the world's ninth biggest country by area. Its lack of significant historical sites and endless, featureless steppe repel as many visitors as are captivated by the emptiness and mystery of this goliath state. Baikonur is the famous cosmodrome site for the launch of the first manned orbital flight by Yuri Gagarin. Because of its cold and windy weather, visiting saunas with friends is very popular in Kazakhstan. Saunas are an excellent place to discuss business issues or just socialize with friends. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book Mongolia Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-09 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mongolia is a landlocked country located between China and Russia. It is a vast emptiness that links land and sky, and is one of the last few places on the planet where nomadic life is still a living tradition. There is little architecture in Mongolia, but Amarbaysgalant monastery, Selenge province, in the middle of nowhere, is worth seeing. Erdenet's open copper mine, the biggest copper mine in Asia, is in Orhon province. Today the Choijin Lama Monastery and the Bogd Khan Winter Palace are preserved as museums for the art of the Lamas and the toys of the former king. The most memorable part of any trip to Mongolia, regardless of what drew you here, will certainly be the people. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book Afghanistan Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-09 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Afghanistan is a landlocked and mountainous country in the heart of Asia. This is a land full of mystical attractions, telling tales of ancient times and offering beautiful Islamic architecture, medieval city quarters and unexpectedly stunning nature. Several sites are listed on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Most famous of course, were the ancient Buddhist sculptures of Bamiyan. The Band-e Amir National Park, with its six interlinked lakes, is perhaps the finest natural attraction. Excellent mosques are to be found all around, with particularly grand examples in Mazar-i-Sharif and in the rapidly developing Herat. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book Kabul Afghanistan Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-22 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a few years, Kabul has been going through a period of reconstruction and development, with some modern style tower blocks and a handful of glitzy shopping malls appearing over the last few years. Most of the major roads have been paved and improved, government building have been extensively renovated, new hotels and shopping malls have opened, the zoo and many museums have reopened, and utilities have been extensively reconstructed. Kabul is a very historic city of the region that was built almost 4000 years ago. People here are famous in hospitality. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book Dushanbe Tajikistan Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-22 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dushanbe can be very interesting. There's not a ton of tourist attractions, but there is much to explore, and you'll easily stay busy if you're willing to see more than just the few museums and statues. The streets are lined with old and tall trees and benches, so in the evenings a stroll along Rudaki is quite pleasant. Rudaki Park also features numerous fountains lit by coloured lights, and the Botanical Gardens (behind the Chinese Embassy, somewhat north along Rudaki) is the best place to escape the dust and noise of the traffic for peace and quiet. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book City Guide to Bishkek Kyrgyzstan written by Stephen Stocks and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-03 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide unearths the treasures of Bishkek. It gives detailed cultural and historical insights on all points of interests, and includes practical easy-to-follow maps and walking tours. Most guidebooks skip over Bishkek or only give the most rudimentary of overviews. This is a shame, as Bishkek has a lot to offer if you just scratch the surface. The reality is that Bishkek is a wonderfully green and leafy city, with a permanently snow-capped backdrop of the Ala-Too mountain range. With a strong Soviet flavour, and many buildings from that era lending an unforgettable atmosphere, the ravages of globalisation have passed the city by. As in the time of the Silk Road, Kyrgyzstan and the Central Asian region again lie at a global crossroads. There is no better time to get reacquainted and to experience Bishkek, one of its biggest cities; its unique blend of culture, history, religion, language and peoples will live with you forever, and this guide will help you get the most out of your visit. The book is organised into readily digestible chunks: Getting to know Bishkek gives a brief history of the city and examines its history, geography and demographics. Part 1 delves into the two landmark markets of Bishkek, if not the whole of Central Asia, the Osh and Dordoi bazaars. Part 2 takes a close look at Chuy Avenue and its major sights, split into four short walking tours. Part 3 investigates the religious scene in Bishkek and visits some of the most notable churches and mosques. Part 4 takes a break from Bishkek and looks at some of the spectacular hikes on the city's doorstep. It also explores the Burana Tower and the ancient site of Balasagun. Part 5 gives you all the practical information you need to prepare for a trip to Kyrgyzstan.
Download or read book Bishkek written by Laurence Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition of the Bradt guide to Bishkek by expert author Laurence Mitchell combines what to see and do with maps, walking tours, historical and cultural perspectives and suggestions for hotels, restaurants, cafš and bars as well as detailed information on city transport, shopping, activities and out-of-town ideas. It is written in an engaging and colourful style that sets out to entertain as well as inform and is drawn from the Bradt country guide to Kyrgyzstan, Third Edition.
Download or read book Bukhara Uzbekistan Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bukhara In Uzbekistan was historically one of the great trading cities along the Silk Road. The city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Sanskrit the word Bukhara means "abbey". Bukhara, "The city of museums", contains more than 140 architectural monuments of the Middle Ages. Such buildings as Poi - Kalan, Kosh Madras, mausoleum of Ismail Samoni, minaret of Kalyan and others were built 2,300 years ago, and today are popular with tourists. The famous poets Narshahi, Rudaki Dakiki and others have played an important role in the development of Bukhara. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book Kazan Russia Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kazan is the capital of Russia's republic of Tatarstan and the center of the world Tatar culture. This vibrant city with over 1000 years of history is an excellent travel destination, and the number of tourists visiting is rapidly increasing every year. Kazan has long been a focal point of higher education in Russia. It remains a university city, with some of Russia's top universities including Kazan Federal University. Kazan celebrated its 1000-year anniversary in 2005, for which the city got a major facelift. Visitors today will be able to see many of the reconstructed or newly-constructed sites from the anniversary celebration. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book Khiva Uzbekistan Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Khiva is an important and often overlooked historical site on what was once the Great Silk Road (Uzbek: Buyuk Ipak Yol'i). It's difficult to imagine what exactly ancient Khiva was like, considering the historical areas were restored to a scrubbed and squeaky-clean look by the Soviets in the 1970s. Khiva is divided into two distinct sections; one being the older, museum-like Ichon-Qala or Itchan Kala (literally: within the wall) where striking examples of Islamic architecture were built over the span of 600 years; and the modern Dichon-Qala (literally: outside the wall) where both the majority of the population live and where all of the modern buildings exist, but glimpses of Khiva's greatness as a center of Islamic power still linger. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book Putin s Grand Strategy written by Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and Silk Road Studies Program and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Bringing together a group of leading American and European experts, this is the first book-length study of Russian President Vladimir Putin's effort to create a Eurasian Union. The book indicates the ideological origins and character of this project; focusing not only on Putin's strategic objectives but the tactics he employs to achieve them. The volume stresses the high degree of coordination that has been achieved among sectors of the Russian state that are accustomed to function as sovereign bureaucracies. Subsequent chapters analyze the response of eleven post-Soviet states to Putin's initiative, as well as the attitudes towards it of China, Europe, and the United States. The book suggests that the project, if successful, would jeopardize the gains of two decades of independence in countries ranging from Moldova to Tajikistan, but also traces the processes by which those potentially affected have already worked to limit, dilute,and even undermine it even before it comes into being"--Publisher's web site.
Download or read book Central Asia and the Silk Road written by Stephan Barisitz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-04-28 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comprehensive overview of the pre-modern economic history of Central Asia and the Silk Road, covering several millennia. By analyzing an abundance of sources and materials, it illustrates the repeated economic heydays of the Silk Road, during which it linked the Orient and Occident for many centuries. Nomadic steppe empires frequently dominated Central Asia, molded its economy and influenced trade along the Silk Road. The book assesses the causes and effects of the wide-ranging overland trade booms, while also discussing various internal and external factors that led to the gradual economic decline of Central Asia and eventual demise of the Silk Road. Lastly, it explains how the economic decline gave rise to Chinese and Russian colonialism in the 18th and 19th centuries. Detailed information, e.g. on the Silk Road’s trajectories in various epochs, is offered in the form of numerous newly drafted maps.
