Part One

  • Gas Station
    Gas Station
    Arriving after sunset, the first photo in Kyrgyzstan.
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 20, 2025
    2025-09-20#3742
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Starters
    Starters
    A nice welcome to Kyrgyzstan dinner at another of the Navat restaurants.
    Navat Restaurant, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 20, 2025
    2025-09-20#0804
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Traditional Main Dish
    Traditional Main Dish
    Navat Restaurant, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 20, 2025
    2025-09-20#1824
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Navat Restaurant
    Navat Restaurant
    A big group.
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 20, 2025
    2025-09-20#3635
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Light Fixture
    Light Fixture
    Navat Restaurant, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 20, 2025
    2025-09-20#3704
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #516
    Room #516
    Nice, large room.
    Orion Hotel, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 20, 2025
    2025-09-20#3302
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lobby
    Lobby
    Heading out for a very full day of photography.
    Orion Hotel, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#5837
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orion Hotel
    Orion Hotel
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#5944
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soviet Era Architecture
    Soviet Era Architecture
    Driving Photo
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4926
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banquet Hall
    Banquet Hall
    Driving Photo
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4929
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banquet Hall
    Banquet Hall
    Driving Photo
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4932
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Construction
    Construction
    Driving Photo - there is a lot of new construction of apartments.
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4935
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mosque
    Mosque
    Driving Photo - I can't find the name of this mosque, taken from the bus with reflection I can't remove.
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4936
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Park
    Park
    Driving Photo
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#9897
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Apartments
    Apartments
    Driving Photo
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#9899
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Apartments
    Apartments
    Driving Photo
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#9901
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Che Guevara
    Che Guevara
    Driving Photo
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#9903
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kyrgyz Horseman
    Kyrgyz Horseman
    An unscheduled stop when our guide spotted this fellow. He had hobbled his horse and was waiting for a ride.
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#9906
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kyrgyz Horseman
    Kyrgyz Horseman
    Our guide talked him into a photo session.
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#9908
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kyrgyz Horseman
    Kyrgyz Horseman
    Our guide coached him on how to ride past for our photography.
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#9922
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pedestrian and e-Scooter Path
    Pedestrian and e-Scooter Path
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#9913
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Our Bus
    Our Bus
    Much larger than our group needed but used until we headed out of Bishkek for the rest of our tour.
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4949
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snow-capped Mountains
    Snow-capped Mountains
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#9966
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Holiday Yurts
    Holiday Yurts
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#9969
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ak-Sai Glacier
    Ak-Sai Glacier
    I searched an believe this is the correct name of this glacier.  There are two glaciers in the park.
    Ala-Archa National Park, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#9970
    Larry L. Jackson
  • e-Tricycle Cart
    e-Tricycle Cart
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#9972
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Holiday Cabins
    Holiday Cabins
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#9973
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sheep & Goats
    Sheep & Goats
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#9985
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kumis
    Kumis
    An alcoholic drink of fermented horse milk.
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#9990
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horses
    Horses
    Possibly the mares that provide the horse milk for the Kumis sold nearby.
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#9993
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cemetery
    Cemetery
    Driving Photo
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Neighborhood Mosque
    Neighborhood Mosque
    Driving Photo
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4950
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street
    Street
    Driving Photo - modern, well designed streets.
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Roadside Store
    Roadside Store
    Driving Photo - Bakery and other goods.
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4951
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Apartments
    Apartments
    Driving Photo - large complex.
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4953
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mosque
    Mosque
    Driving Photo
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4955
    Larry L. Jackson
  • St Vladimir Cathedral
    St Vladimir Cathedral
    Driving Photo - Russian Orthodox Cathedral.
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4957
    Larry L. Jackson
  • KFC
    KFC
    Driving Photo - actually looks tasty.
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Apartments
    Apartments
    Driving Photo
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4959
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soviet Era Apartments
    Soviet Era Apartments
    Driving Photo
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4963
    Larry L. Jackson
  • e-Tricycle Cart
    e-Tricycle Cart
    Driving Photo
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soviet Era Apartments
    Soviet Era Apartments
    Driving Photo
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4964
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Toktogul Satylganov Park
    Toktogul Satylganov Park
    Driving Photo - the park was founded in 1878, the statue is of the famous Kyrygz poet.
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4965
    Larry L. Jackson
  • National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre
    National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre
    Driving Photo
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4967
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Park near Ala-Too Square
    Park near Ala-Too Square
    Driving Photo - the city has numerous parks.
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4968
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vladimir Lenin Statue
    Vladimir Lenin Statue
    Old Square, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jumabek Ibraimov
    Jumabek Ibraimov
    Driving Photo - Prime Minister from 1998 to 1999 and as Mayor of Bishkek from 1993 to 1995.
    Park near Ala-Too Square, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4969
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vladimir Lenin Statue & State Historical Museum
    Vladimir Lenin Statue & State Historical Museum
    The statue was was moved from the Ala-Too Square to this less visited area.
    Old Square, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4972
    Larry L. Jackson
  • National Historical Museum
    National Historical Museum
    Ala-Too Square, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4974
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Manas the Great Monument
    Manas the Great Monument
    A heroic, central figure in Kyrgyz national identity.
    Ala-Too Square, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 21, 2025
    2025-09-21#4977
    Larry L. Jackson