Discover your Osh
with Open Osh!
Open Osh is more than just a guide — it’s a whole world of unique routes and places designed to show you the city from a fresh, unexpected perspective.
Take advantage of curated tours, get tips on fascinating locations, and customize your itinerary to match your interests and pace of life. Connect with the people and culture of Osh to feel the true soul and atmosphere of the city!
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Locations
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Monumental Art of Osh
Discover the monumental art of Osh through a unique tour of the city’s stunning mosaics. Immerse yourself in its rich history and Soviet cultural heritage, tracing the legacy of a city that has stood for over 3,000 years.
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Navai-Nan: Delicious Flatbreads of the South
Nowhere else in Kyrgyzstan is there such a variety of tandoor flatbreads as in Osh! In almost every quarter there is a tandoor stand, where mouth-watering hot flatbreads are sold from daybreak onward. To prepare them, the master bakers get up as early as 3:00 in the morning, kindle the…
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Rabat Abdullah Khan Mosque
Rabat Abdullah Khan Mosque, a historical and architectural monument of the Shaybanid era, is located at the northern foot of the Suleiman Mountain.
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The beginning: Osh settlement
In 1967, Elena Druzhinina, the Head of the Pre-Soviet History Department of the Osh Regional Local History Museum, found fragments of ceramics identical in origin and decoration to those of the Chust culture on the southern slope of Suleiman Mountain. This archaeological find marks the beginning of the 3,000-year-old history…
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Mosque of Mohammed Yusuf Bai Haji Ogli
Mohammed Yusuf Bai Haji Ogli Mosque, an architectural monument of the 20th century, located on Navoi Street, is an example of a “guzar” (quarterly) religious building typical of southern Kyrgyzstan.
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Gate of Fire at Suleiman Mountain
Ancient Osh with its majestic Suleiman Mountain has a magic power, attracting adherents of various religions and beliefs, serving as a place of pilgrimage for dervishes and wandering believers of many faiths.
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The smallest manti
Maida manti is the most popular vegetarian dish in Osh cuisine. In the past, they were called “Chychkan-manti” (or “mouse-manti”) because of their small size. Another common name was “eki tyiyn manti,” a reference to their Soviet-era price of 2 kopecks apiece. Today, of all the names, only “maida manti”…
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Blacksmiths’ Row
The blacksmiths’ row is situated on the bank of the Ak-Buura, in the most colourful part of the old bazaar, as it has been for over a thousand years. Every morning there is the ringing of hammers on anvils. Aptitude, dexterity and stamina, multiplied by many years of tradition, are…
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