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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Liz Dodd

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 10 reasons to visit kyrgyzstan | History Defined

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Kyrgyzstan is an adventurer’s paradise: a tapestry of windswept steppes, frenetic bazaars, and still, alpine lakes hidden between the imposing peaks of the Pamir and Tian Shen mountain ranges. Long known for its wildly beautiful hiking and cycle-touring trails, its few cities – which have good air links – offer a sophisticated crossover between post-Soviet chic and nomadic culture. Visit now, before it gets on too many bucket lists...

A negative PCR test from no more than 72 hours before your arrival by air is now needed for foreign citizens to enter Kyrgyzstan, regardless of vaccination status.

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