Karakol, Kyrgyzstan

Karakol, a town on the eastern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan, features the Tian Shan and Terskey Alatau mountains, eastern-leaning cuisine, and a renowned Sunday animal bazaar (Mal Bazaar). Read more about our visit to Karakol and the rest of Kyrgyzstan. © UncorneredMarket.com

Old Kyrgyz Man with Kalpak, Smoking - Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Sunday animal market (Mal Bazaar) in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan. Read more about our visit to Karakol and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.
Ashlan-Fu in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Delicious bowl of Ashlan-fu in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.
Piles of Roasted Chili Peppers at the Big Bazaar - Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Spices at the Big Bazaar - Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.
Karakol Animal Market, Boy Selling Sheep - Kyrgyzstan
A boy tries to sell his sheep at the Sunday animal market (Mal Bazaar) in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan. Read more about our visit to Karakol and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.
Russian House in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
A typical Russian-style house in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan with wooden trim painted in bright blue. Read more about our visit to Karakol and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyz Boy on Horse - Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
A young boy hops on a large horse at Karakol's animal market. Knowing how to ride a horse is a requirement for virtually all Kyrgyz men. Read more about our visit to Karakol and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.
Friendly Kyrgyz Vegetable Vendor at Big Bazaar - Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Friendly vendor at Karakol's Big Bazaar, Kyrgyzstan.
Old Kyrgyz Man - Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
An old Kyrgyz man surveys the animals on offer at Karakol's Sunday animal market (Mal Bazaar) before making a purchase. Read more about our visit to Karakol and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.
Karakol Mosque - Kyrgyzstan
Doesn't really look like a mosque, but it is. This one was built for Karakol's Dungan community in 1910. No nails were used in its construction, which makes it even more impressive. Read more about our visit to Karakol and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.
Karakol Sunday Animal Market - Kyrgyzstan
One of the main tourist attractions in Karakol is its Sunday animal market (Mal Bazaar) where people from the local area and from Kazakhstan trade cows, horses, sheep, goats and donkeys. All the locals are confused as to why tourists would be interested in the event. Read more about our visit to Karakol and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.
Karakol Animal Market, Sheep Tied Up - Kyrgyzstan
Sheep butt up against one another at the Sunday animal market (Mal Bazaar) in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan. Read more about our visit to Karakol and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyz Handicrafts in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz handicrafts - shyrdak - in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Karakol Animal Market, Father and Son - Kyrgyzstan
Father and son leave the animal market in Karakol in slow, but sure, style. Read more about our visit to Karakol and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.
Karakol Animal Market - Kyrgyzstan
Karakol's Sunday animal market (Mal Bazaar). Read more about our visit to Karakol and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.
Karakol Animal Market, Sheep - Kyrgyzstan
The Sunday animal market (Mal Bazaar) in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan. Read more about our visit to Karakol and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.
Little Kyrgyz Girl - Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
One of our little friends near the apartment complex in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan. Read more about our visit to Karakol and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.