Historical Sites

In the majestic Fan Mountains of Tajikistan, not far from the legendary Iskanderkul Lake, stands a striking peak known as the “Hat of the Great Alexander”. Officially named Rain Gauge “Dojdemernaya”, this mountain rises to 3,342 meters, dominating the southern shore of the lake with its steep, dramatic walls. Its unusual shape, reminiscent of a hat, is said to have inspired its legendary name.

Toshhovli Palace (Uzbek: Toshhovli saroyi, meaning “Stone Courtyard Palace”) is one of the most impressive royal residences in the historic city of Khiva. Located inside the walled inner town of Itchan Kala, the palace was built between 1830 and 1838 during the reign of Allakuli Khan, one of the most powerful khans of the Khiva Khanate. The khan ordered its construction because he wanted a residence that was more private and luxurious than the older royal citadel, the Kunya Ark.

The story of the church goes back to July 1869, when Karakol was a garrison town on the edges of the Tsarist Russian Empire. The Karakol church, however, was destroyed in an earthquake in 1889, which caused havoc in the town and took several lives.  It took six years to complete, and was finally consecrated in 1895.  It has seen considerable service, not just as a church. 

 Nikolay Mikhailovich Przhewalsky was one of the first Russian Geographer who started studying in detail the geography, flora and fauna of the Central Asia. Beginning from 1870, he arranged 4 large expeditions to Mongolia, China, and Tibet.

During his expeditions, he revealed the exact directions of the mountain ranges and borders of the Tibetan Mountains. Przhewalsky collected an enormous zoological collection, which comprised several thousand of species of plant, animals, birds, fishes and insects.

Nestled within the rugged beauty of the Kyrgyz landscape, Song Kul Lake, also known as Song Kul, emerges as the quintessential pastureland of nomadic life. Stretching over vast expanses, this high-altitude lake spans approximately 25 to 35 kilometers, its crystalline waters mirroring the azure sky above. As the beating heart of nomadic existence, hundreds of traditional yurts dot the landscape during the summer months, forming a transient village that echoes with the spirit of generations past.

At Saimaluu-Tash there are many rocks of basalt. Paintings were drawn with iron and bronze instruments on the smooth surfaces of basalt, blackened by the sun.

The men scratched the scenes of life, hunting, displacements, ritual dances, different divinities, demonic dances, humanoid creatures with canine heads and hypertrophied arms.