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Portraits of Culture: Teaching and LearningLast photos from Kyrgyzstan. What a wonderful experience on the 5 Stans of Ce...
14/02/2026

Portraits of Culture: Teaching and Learning

Last photos from Kyrgyzstan. What a wonderful experience on the 5 Stans of Central Asia Tour with and our extraordinary guide

One of my favorite days was learning about the traditions and process of making and building traditional Kyrgyz yurts with

Thank you again for keeping the traditions and culture of Kyrgyzstan alive through education!

Portraits of History: Karakol, KyrgyzstanThe temple was built between 1904 and 1910 to serve as a place of worship for K...
13/02/2026

Portraits of History: Karakol, Kyrgyzstan

The temple was built between 1904 and 1910 to serve as a place of worship for Karakol’s Dungan refugee population, which had settled in this newly-founded Russian military outpost in the 1880s after fleeing ethnic violence in China.

With its tip-tilted triple roof, carved-layered eaves, and wooden pillars, the mosque channels echoes of classical eastern architecture. Its exterior is a colour explosion, painted in a mixture of blue, green, purple, red, and yellow.

Portraits of Culture: Traditions If you were to ask me why I travel I would tell you it's for my love of different cultu...
12/02/2026

Portraits of Culture: Traditions

If you were to ask me why I travel I would tell you it's for my love of different cultures. I prefer slow intentional travel. I'm not checking things off a list or stepping my foot across a border just to say I've been somewhere. I want to explore and experience a new culture and place. Their clothing, jewelry, food, music, dance, traditions, lifestyle, stories, and beliefs among the oceans, mountains, and forests of the world.

Here we learned about the Kyrgyz way of making Yurts. A long tradition of careful patterns with natural materials. Thanks again to for teaching us about your traditions!

Portraits of People: A Man and His HorseA typical scene in Kyrgyzstan.The 5 Stans Tour September-October 2025 ...
11/02/2026

Portraits of People: A Man and His Horse

A typical scene in Kyrgyzstan.
The 5 Stans Tour September-October 2025

Portraits of Place: Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity CathedralThe Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral is located in the...
08/02/2026

Portraits of Place: Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral

The Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral is located in the center of Karakol. It was built of hewn logs in 1894-1895 on the ruins of the brick church. On the roof you can see the traditional gilded domes of Orthodox churches.

Portraits of Place: Unique Mosques of KyrgyzstanMarvelous Mosques of Kyrgyzstan.
21/01/2026

Portraits of Place: Unique Mosques of Kyrgyzstan

Marvelous Mosques of Kyrgyzstan.

Portraits of Place: A Simple LifeA man and his cow. Kyrgyzstan 2025
20/01/2026

Portraits of Place: A Simple Life

A man and his cow. Kyrgyzstan 2025

Portraits of Place: Kyrgyzstan SceneryAnother beautiful day in Kyrgyzstan. My picnic lunch views!A special thank you to ...
20/01/2026

Portraits of Place: Kyrgyzstan Scenery

Another beautiful day in Kyrgyzstan. My picnic lunch views!
A special thank you to our guide for being such a lovely person who shared her love for culture, traditions, and beauty with the group. She kept us safe, provided information, facts, and details, and showed strength and power in an industry dominated by men. I appreciate you Nazira!

Portraits of People: Kyrgyz People The early Kyrgyz people have their origins in the western parts of modern-day Mongoli...
19/01/2026

Portraits of People: Kyrgyz People

The early Kyrgyz people have their origins in the western parts of modern-day Mongolia. In Chinese ancient sources, these tribes were described as fair-skinned, green- or blue-eyed and red-haired people with a mixture of European and East Asian features.

Portraits of Place: Kyrgyzstan SceneryThe natural beauty of Kyrgyzstan is unmatched. After taking time to reflect on my ...
18/01/2026

Portraits of Place: Kyrgyzstan Scenery

The natural beauty of Kyrgyzstan is unmatched. After taking time to reflect on my trip through the 5 Stans, I have to say Kyrgyzstan stole my heart with its natural beauty and unreal landscapes.

Portraits of Tradition: Kyrgyz YurtsThe design of a yurt is suited for the nomadic lifestyle of the Kyrgyz people. The f...
17/01/2026

Portraits of Tradition: Kyrgyz Yurts

The design of a yurt is suited for the nomadic lifestyle of the Kyrgyz people. The frame is circular and made from lightweight wood sourced from nearby forests, and the felt coverings are easy to transport. The wall structure, known as the kerege, is an interlaced lattice fixed with skin or rope, meaning that traditionally no nails were needed for assembly. 

Learning how to make our own yurt in Kyrgyzstan with the help of the amazing in September 2025.

Portraits of Nature: The legend of the Skazka ‘Fairytale’ CanyonAccording to a local legend, the Issyk-Kul valley was on...
05/01/2026

Portraits of Nature: The legend of the Skazka ‘Fairytale’ Canyon

According to a local legend, the Issyk-Kul valley was once home to several villages. In one of those villages lived a beautiful young woman. One day a huge red dragon saw her and instantly fell in love. But the young woman rejected his advances. Raging with anger, the dragon vowed to drown all the villages in the valley. Every night he tried to suck up water from the local wells with his magic. The residents managed to prevent this by covering the wells with golden lids that blocked the dragon’s magic. But one night the beautiful young woman forgot to seal her well with the golden lid. The dragon managed to suck up the water, flooding the entire valley. This is how lake Issyk-Kul is said to have been created. Overwhelmed by the beauty of the lake, the dragon laid down on the south shore and petrified there, looking out over Issyk-Kul forever.

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