Admire the brightly painted Dungan Mosque near the serene Lake Issyk-Kul | The Escapist
Lose yourself in the healing waters of this Soviet-era sanatorium in remote Kyrgyzstan | The Escapist
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This kick-ass Central Asian sport is getting its own blockbuster
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See Central Asia’s unique Soviet architecture in all its brutal glory
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This pioneering space school for girls is launching Kyrgyzstan’s first satellite
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