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.