Tag: Canyon
the Aksu gorges
Turquoise-blue waters flow down the gorges carved out by the River Aksu. The Aksu River cuts a deep path through the mountains of the Aksu-Zhabagly nature reserve before spreading… [...]
Burning Fortresses
These fiery fortresses, or Yangi-Kala, are canyons in the mountains of Turkmenistan. At sunset, the intense colours of white, yellow, ochre, violet and red enliven the cliffs sculpted by the… [...]
In the dragon’s belly
To the south of Lake Issyk-Kul lies a fairytale valley: Skazka or Fairytale canyon. This enchanting place has certainly stimulated the imagination of mystics and dreamers. In… [...]
The Konorchok canyon
The Konorchok canyon in the Chuy valley, on the road from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul, has a spectacular geology, due to the erosion of particularly soft yellow and ochre… [...]