An entrance to the Manzhyly-Ata sacred springs area near the southern shore of the Issyk Kul in Kyrgyzstan, in November 2023. On the shores of the 10th largest lake in the world are more than 130 ...

Kul, may be small, but its dreamlike beauty lives up to its name—“Fairy Tale.” Here, nature whispers rather than shouts ...

Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous wonderland in Central Asia, captivates with its untouched natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, ...

Issyk-Kul Lake in the central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan is surrounded by the snow-capped Tian Shen mountains. It is the second-largest mountain lake in the world behind Lake Titicaca in South ...

Kyrgyzstan faces controversy and opposition over plans to develop uranium reserves near Lake Issyk-Kul, with concerns ranging from environmental risks to government repression of dissent.

On the shores of Lake Issyk Kul in mountainous Kyrgyzstan, a group of divers show off their haul for the day -- a boat engine, car tyres, bottles, clothes and plastic items."We would love to dive and ...

A seemingly unanimous vote to approve development of the Kyzyl-Ompol field during a public assembly in January. (Photo: Kyrgyzstan presidential administration) Plans by Kyrgyzstan’s government to ...