The south shores of Issyk Kul Lake - Jeti Oguz to Kochkor

Jeti Oguz, translates as ‘Seven Bulls’, the name comes from the large red-rock cliffs that resemble, you guessed it, seven bulls. Jeti Oguz is around 30km from Karakol,

Two of the seven bulls.
They do look like a stack of pancakes...









The 'Heart break' rock

Some of the yurts are small cafes..

Enjoying the cool morning air.



Out shopping...

Mobile bee keeping at the foot of the hill..

We bought a jar of honey before leaving Jeti Oguz.

No motorcycle... A horse beats walking..

Natural or carved?

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Continuing on the southern shores of Issyk Kul Lake

Village Mosque near Jele Tobe

Waiting to load hay

Some one has to fetch water ....

Bus stop with prancing horses mosaic near Jele Tobe

Snow capped Tien Shan Mountain Range.
In Krygyzstan, this section is called the Terskey Ala-Too range.

Issyk-Kul Lake near Ak-Terek.

Issykul Lake, meaning Warm Lake in Kyrgyzstan... is a high altitude (1600m above sea level) saline lake that never freezes over in winter. The Lake is ringed by snow-capped Tien Shan Mountains that averages above 3,500 meters.

Eagle Monument on the southern shores of Issykul Lake

Issykul Lake is the 2nd largest alpine lake in the world, after Lake Titicaca.



Found a nice spot for our lunch. We are near Tosor.



Clear waters of Issyk Kul Lake




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Fairy Tale Canyon (Skazka)

Near to Tosor Village on the southern shores of Issyk-Kul Lake. 

Fairy Tale Canyon in the distance, taken from the A363 near Tamga

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Kaji-Say to Bokonbayevo

Complex Alaam Ordo, about 5km east of Kaji-Say village.
The gates were locked but we could still catch a glimpse of the compound.



Concrete yurt structures and walls with paintings line the perimeter



This place was meant to be a center for science and culture.





The murals lining the perimeter shows the local culture and way of life






Hunting scene





Eagle hunting an ancient tradition important to the Kyrgyz nomads.
These trained golden eagles help the nomads find food in the wilderness.



Animals important to the Kyrgyz people.









Men fighting corruption (represented by the dragon)

The Terskey Ala-Too range in between Kaji-Say village and Bokonbayevo

Beach near Bokonbayevo

After dinner, we left Issyk Kul Lake and headed to Kochkor.



Entering Kochkor District. Orto Tokoy Reservoir in the background.



Bactrian camels making their way home.

Driving along Chu River on the A365 to Kochkor

Even the cows are making their way home..