Made our way to the same hotel as a pair of Danes we traveled with from our hostel in Bishkek. Dropped off our bags, then took a mashrutka to the largest bazaar in Central Asia. It's not much to look at, nor very apparent how large the space is. Streets are covered in narrow walkways flanked by stalls tucked into shipping containers.
The fruit here—as in Bishkek—is to die for. Apricots on par with those from the tree at home.
From the market, we cross the river into a tree-covered amusement park. Similar to carnivals in the states, except everything costs $0.75 and the entire area smells like shashlyk/kabobs
On to Suleiman Too--Solomon's Mountain/Throne. It's an auspicious, cave-studded rock formation in the middle of town, famous for being a prayer place for both Muhammad and Babur (Moghul Dynasty--see India). Also a UNESCO world heritage site. I didn't bring my camera, but you can get plenty of pictures on Google.
The next morning before our flight: a visit to one of the largest Lenin statues in Central Asia, and a detour to the storefront for Kyrgyz Cognac, which they are famous for.
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