THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PICTURES

A country, beautifully seen.

Our thanks to the photographers who share these views of Kyrgyzstan. Our collection includes photographs provided by Celestial Mountains and images from contributing photographers, including Pexels, under the licenses listed below. Photographs are resized and converted to WebP, and may be cropped in page layouts. Open-license images retain their source licenses. Destination and region photographs are matched to their actual locations.

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Conifers framing the rocky slopes of Ala-Archa.

Conifers framing the rocky slopes of Ala-Archa.

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Clouds drifting over the rocky peaks of Ala-Archa.

Clouds drifting over the rocky peaks of Ala-Archa.

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Sandstone spires and winding gullies in Skazka Canyon.

Sandstone spires and winding gullies in Skazka Canyon.

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A waterfall cascading between rocky walls in Alamedin Ravine.

A waterfall cascading between rocky walls in Alamedin Ravine.

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Ala-Archa river, golden autumn trees and forested mountain slopes.

Ala-Archa river, golden autumn trees and forested mountain slopes.

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Horses grazing on a hillside above Alamedin Ravine.

Horses grazing on a hillside above Alamedin Ravine.

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Clear water and green riverbanks beneath the mountains of Alamedin Ravine.

Clear water and green riverbanks beneath the mountains of Alamedin Ravine.

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The red sandstone cliffs of Jeti-Oguz beneath a blue sky.

The red sandstone cliffs of Jeti-Oguz beneath a blue sky.

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A red rock ridge, conifers and distant mountains at Jeti-Oguz.

A red rock ridge, conifers and distant mountains at Jeti-Oguz.

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Sculpted orange rock formations in the warm light of Skazka Canyon.

Sculpted orange rock formations in the warm light of Skazka Canyon.

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Wooden tunduk roof rings and poles used to assemble a traditional Kyrgyz yurt.

Wooden tunduk roof rings and poles used to assemble a traditional Kyrgyz yurt.

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An eagle hunter on horseback with a golden eagle.

An eagle hunter on horseback with a golden eagle.

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An eagle hunter holding a golden eagle against the mountain slopes.

An eagle hunter holding a golden eagle against the mountain slopes.

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A close view of a golden eagle and its handler.

A close view of a golden eagle and its handler.

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An eagle hunter with dogs in open mountain country.

An eagle hunter with dogs in open mountain country.

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Wooden roof rings and poles prepared for assembling a yurt.

Wooden roof rings and poles prepared for assembling a yurt.

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Autumn colours on the mountain slopes of Ala-Archa.

Autumn colours on the mountain slopes of Ala-Archa.

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A wide view along the forested Ala-Archa valley.

A wide view along the forested Ala-Archa valley.

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Green ridgelines and open pastures in the Alamedin area.

Green ridgelines and open pastures in the Alamedin area.

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Wooded slopes and mountain ridges in Alamedin Ravine.

Wooded slopes and mountain ridges in Alamedin Ravine.

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The blue waters of Issyk-Kul beyond the sandstone of Skazka Canyon.

The blue waters of Issyk-Kul beyond the sandstone of Skazka Canyon.

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Rocky cliffs and conifer forest in Boom Gorge.

Rocky cliffs and conifer forest in Boom Gorge.

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A shaded woodland trail in Boom Gorge.

A shaded woodland trail in Boom Gorge.

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Tree roots and fallen timber along a trail in Boom Gorge.

Tree roots and fallen timber along a trail in Boom Gorge.

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A wide view of the valley and forested mountain walls in Boom Gorge.

A wide view of the valley and forested mountain walls in Boom Gorge.

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A yurt and garden courtyard at the demonstration site.

A yurt and garden courtyard at the demonstration site.

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A high viewpoint over the river and mountain valley of Ala-Archa.

A high viewpoint over the river and mountain valley of Ala-Archa.

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Mountain lodges beneath the rocky peaks of Ala-Archa.

Mountain lodges beneath the rocky peaks of Ala-Archa.

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Clouds and sunlight above the green ridgelines of the Alamedin area.

Clouds and sunlight above the green ridgelines of the Alamedin area.

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A broad panorama across the valleys and hills of the Alamedin area.

A broad panorama across the valleys and hills of the Alamedin area.

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Horses walking along a mountain track in Alamedin Ravine.

Horses walking along a mountain track in Alamedin Ravine.

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The river winding through the open upper valley of Alamedin Ravine.

The river winding through the open upper valley of Alamedin Ravine.

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A valley view framed by conifers in Boom Gorge.

A valley view framed by conifers in Boom Gorge.

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Forest and river glimpsed through the trees in Boom Gorge.

Forest and river glimpsed through the trees in Boom Gorge.

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Clouds gathering above the mountain walls of Boom Gorge.

Clouds gathering above the mountain walls of Boom Gorge.

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Moss-covered rocks and a shaded path beside the stream in Boom Gorge.

Moss-covered rocks and a shaded path beside the stream in Boom Gorge.

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An eagle hunter with his bird on horseback.

An eagle hunter with his bird on horseback.

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An eagle hunter standing with two dogs in the mountain landscape.

An eagle hunter standing with two dogs in the mountain landscape.

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Two eagles resting on perches beside a transport vehicle.

Two eagles resting on perches beside a transport vehicle.

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Red sandstone cliffs above the river and village at Jeti-Oguz.

Red sandstone cliffs above the river and village at Jeti-Oguz.

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Low sandstone ridges and an open view towards Issyk-Kul in Skazka Canyon.

Low sandstone ridges and an open view towards Issyk-Kul in Skazka Canyon.

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Sunlit gullies and golden sandstone layers in Skazka Canyon.

Sunlit gullies and golden sandstone layers in Skazka Canyon.

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A sandy corridor between warm sandstone walls in Skazka Canyon.

A sandy corridor between warm sandstone walls in Skazka Canyon.

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Snow-covered mountains and roadside trees from the yurt visit photo collection.

Snow-covered mountains and roadside trees from the yurt visit photo collection.

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Contributing photographers & licenses

Altyn Arashan valley, with a winding river, summer pastures and conifer forest.

Altyn Arashan valley

Photo by Adam Harangozó

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Turquoise Ala-Kul lake beneath rocky peaks and low cloud.

Turquoise Ala-Kul lake beneath rocky peaks and low cloud.

Photo by Bruno Rijsman

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Yurts, riders and summer grassland beside Song-Kul lake.

Yurts

Photo by Kalpak Travel

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Red and ochre rock formations in Skazka (Fairytale) Canyon.

Red and ochre rock formations in Skazka (Fairytale) Canyon.

Photo by Ninara

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The Arashan River curves through forest and meadow in Altyn Arashan.

The Arashan River curves through forest and meadow in Altyn Arashan.

Photo by Adam Harangozó

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Horses grazing beside a valley track at Altyn Arashan.

Horses grazing beside a valley track at Altyn Arashan.

Photo by Adam Harangozó

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Sary-Chelek lake and the forested slopes of its nature reserve.

Sary-Chelek lake and the forested slopes of its nature reserve.

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Burana Tower and balbal stone figures beneath a mountain backdrop.

Burana Tower and balbal stone figures beneath a mountain backdrop.

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Snow-covered Lenin Peak viewed from the Sary-Mogol area.

Snow-covered Lenin Peak viewed from the Sary-Mogol area.

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The blue waters of Issyk-Kul from the southern shore, with mountains across the lake.

The blue waters of Issyk-Kul from the southern shore

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Diana Voit skiing with the Kyrgyz flag at Karakol ski base.

Diana Voit skiing with the Kyrgyz flag at Karakol ski base.

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Ala-Archa valley with conifer forest, a mountain river and snow-covered peaks.

Ala-Archa valley with conifer forest

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Arslanbob village and river beneath the rocky slopes on the route toward the large waterfall.

Arslanbob village and river beneath the rocky slopes on the route toward the large waterfall.

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Layered rock formations at Madygen State Natural Monument in Batken.

Layered rock formations at Madygen State Natural Monument in Batken.

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The decorated brick facade of Manas Mausoleum near Talas.

The decorated brick facade of Manas Mausoleum near Talas.

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Fountains and public buildings at Ala-Too Square in Bishkek.

Fountains and public buildings at Ala-Too Square in Bishkek.

Photo by Adam Harangozó

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Kel-Suu lake enclosed by steep limestone cliffs.

Kel-Suu lake enclosed by steep limestone cliffs.

Photo by Eventyrlys

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Ancient animal carvings on a boulder at Cholpon-Ata’s open-air petroglyph museum.

Ancient animal carvings on a boulder at Cholpon-Ata’s open-air petroglyph museum.

Photo by Bgag

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The wooden Holy Trinity Church in Karakol beneath a clear blue sky.

The wooden Holy Trinity Church in Karakol beneath a clear blue sky.

Photo by Kalpak Travel

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Red sandstone cliffs and green slopes at Jeti-Oguz.

Red sandstone cliffs and green slopes at Jeti-Oguz.

Photo by Jiří Komárek

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Naryn city seen from the southern hills beneath changing mountain light.

Naryn city seen from the southern hills beneath changing mountain light.

Photo by Pmelton87

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The stone walls and dome of Tash-Rabat caravanserai in its mountain valley.

The stone walls and dome of Tash-Rabat caravanserai in its mountain valley.

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The rocky slopes and summit of Sulayman-Too in Osh.

The rocky slopes and summit of Sulayman-Too in Osh.

Photo by Adam Harangozó

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Yurts in the Sary-Mogol area beneath the snow-covered Pamir mountains.

Yurts in the Sary-Mogol area beneath the snow-covered Pamir mountains.

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The open Alay Valley, the Kyzyl-Suu riverbed and the snowy Trans-Alay range.

The open Alay Valley

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Green Bishkek rooftops beneath the snow-covered Kyrgyz Ala-Too mountains.

Green Bishkek rooftops beneath the snow-covered Kyrgyz Ala-Too mountains.

Photo by Etienne Dayer

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Turquoise Ala-Kul lake beneath sunlit mountain peaks and a blue summer sky.

Turquoise Ala-Kul lake beneath sunlit mountain peaks and a blue summer sky.

Photo by Marek Brzóska

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A sunny beach and swimmers on the shore of Issyk-Kul at Cholpon-Ata.

A sunny beach and swimmers on the shore of Issyk-Kul at Cholpon-Ata.

Photo by Adam Harangozó

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Osh and the Sulayman-Too Mosque seen from the slopes of Sulayman Mountain.

Osh and the Sulayman-Too Mosque seen from the slopes of Sulayman Mountain.

Photo by Radosław Botev

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A family, a horse and yurts on the green summer pastures of Song-Kul.

A family

Photo by Oziel Gómez

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Swans on the calm waters of Issyk-Kul beneath a glowing sunset at Cholpon-Ata.

Swans on the calm waters of Issyk-Kul beneath a glowing sunset at Cholpon-Ata.

Photo by Collab Media

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Bishkek city and snow-covered mountains in the evening light.

Bishkek city and snow-covered mountains in the evening light.

Photo by Arseniy Kotov

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Four children jumping against a backdrop of mountains in Kyrgyzstan.

Four children jumping against a backdrop of mountains in Kyrgyzstan.

Photo by Sadettin Dogan

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A river winds through forested slopes beneath the snowy mountains of Kyrgyzstan.

A river winds through forested slopes beneath the snowy mountains of Kyrgyzstan.

Photo by Evgeny Kochurov

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Gentle waves break along the sandy shore of Issyk-Kul.

Gentle waves break along the sandy shore of Issyk-Kul.

Photo by Olga Zabiiako

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Close-up portrait of a snow leopard resting in grass.

Close-up portrait of a snow leopard resting in grass.

Photo by Andrew Patrick Photo

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A mud-covered four-wheel-drive vehicle crossing rough terrain.

A mud-covered four-wheel-drive vehicle crossing rough terrain.

Photo by Safari Consoler

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A winter sports rider descending a snowy slope between pine trees.

A winter sports rider descending a snowy slope between pine trees.

Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA

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Country boundary: Natural Earth, 1:50m Admin 0 Countries, public domain. Marker positions, lakes and itinerary connections are simplified for travel inspiration and are not navigation data.

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