Sulaiman-Too Mountain: A Visiting Checklist for Travelers

Sulaiman-Too is the heart of Osh both geographically and metaphorically. In the local beliefs and traditions, the mountain has been a sacred place for thousands of years. The city of Osh was literally built around Sulaiman-Too and it played a central role in the city’s development. Your exploration of this site will incorporate beautiful panoramic views, shrines, and architecture.

Visiting and ascending to Sulaiman-Too mountain isn’t challenging for an average person. Yet, there are some seasonal, infrastructural and cultural moments, considering which will make your exploration easier, comfortable and fully complete. Here is a complete checklist.

Osh City: General Information and Basic Tips

City of Osh: A General Information about the Second Capital of Kyrgyzstan

Osh is like the whole of Central Asia in one place. Culture, geography, history, and food wise. It is a city where the oriental atmosphere is fused with the ghost of the Soviet past and modern tendencies. This is where the lush valley and dry steppes meet the mountains. A place where the nomadic spirit is in symbiosis with the vibrance of sedentary life. Embracing Osh is like embracing the whole of Central Asia.

Hence, here is all you need to know about Osh City. In a simplified form you will find a piece of basic information, practical information, and things that only locals know.

Where to Stay in Osh: Major Neighborhoods and Accomodation

Where should you stay in Osh if you’re coming overnight? While choosing a proper accommodation is important, picking the neighborhood that meets your goals and interests is also important. Here is the humble opinion of a (self-proclaimed) local expert on several neighborhoods of Osh and the accommodation options in each.

Where to Eat in Osh: Best Spots to Enjoy the Local Cuisine

Where to Eat in Osh: Best Restaurants, Tea-houses and Cafes

So I wrote and told a lot about Osh being the food capital of Kyrgyzstan. But where can you enjoy the culinary masteries of this city? Of course at local favorite places (People’s places as I call some of them)! Here is my pick of the best spots in different categories. First, you will find the list of true people’s places, where all the food is great and their building is stacked with people. Then you will find the categories by food and special spots for them, but in between you will see the people’s places again in these lists. So without any further due, let’s go and eat some food.

Mobile Network in Kyrgyzstan: What to Choose and Why?

Network Connection in Kyrgyzstan: what to choose and why?

Take a quick look at the brief comparison of the main mobile operators of Kyrgyzstan. Learn the pros and cons of each operator and how to get your Kyrgyz SIM card.

How to Travel from Osh to Tashkent? Options, steps and tips.

How to Travel from Osh to Tashkent: Pros and Cons of Car and Train

Osh is the most convenient place to head towards Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan and the largest city in Central Asia. The road, apart from border crossing and currency exchange, lasts approximately 5-6 hours (depending on whether your driver is a Formule-1 racer in his imagination). There are two options for getting from Osh to Tashkent: car or train. Both options have their pros and cons.

Gifts of Autuumn: Quince in Osh

Gifts of Autumn: Quince in Osh

The end of October is when trees finally dress into yellow, red and brown colors. Most of fruits have already been harvested. However, among the shades of gold and brown there is one exceptional tree. Its leaves are still green with golden fruits among them. Fruits are the size of an apple or pear and have a cute fuzz on top. The fuzz is believed to protect this fruit from cold. People with enough knowledge in gardening won’t harvest its fruits till the real cold arrives.

Crossing the Dostuk Checkpoint and Travelling to Uzbekistan from Osh

Crossing the Dostuk Checkpoint and Travelling To Uzbekistan from Osh

If you are planning to travel to Uzbekistan from Osh, you have to cross the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border through Dostuk (Dostlik) checkpoint. This post provides the latest updates and details that aim to easen your border-crossing experience.