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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Monuments as symbols of changing eras
An imposing monument to Communist leader Vladimir Lenin, erected in May 1985, still stands in Osh’s central square. The statue itself is 11 metres high and rises on a 12-metre plinth. The originator of the project, Soviet sculptor Nikolai Tomsky, died a year before its opening. He is well-known as…
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History of the Bazaar
Osh’s old bazaar dates back to the founding of the city, some three thousand years ago. Today, many of the smaller local bazaars have disappeared or changed locations, and only the old bazaar remains the same, at home on the banks of the Ak-Buura.
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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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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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Museum in Rushan Cave
On a hot July day in 1978, the new Historical and Local History Museum of Osh, housed within a winding complex of 13 caves and with an exhibition area of 752 square metres, was opened on Suleiman Mountain!
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The road to the Pamirs starts in Osh!
The Pamir Highway begins in Osh! The Pamir Highway, one of the highest mountain routes in the world, is an extraordinary landmark and starts right here. It was laid along the old Silk Road caravan routes in 1894 by engineers of the Imperial Russian Army led by Mickiewicz, Burakovsky and…
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SEDEP Guesthouse
Sedep Guest House — comfort and true Kyrgyz hospitality in Osh. Located just 15 minutes from the city center, our guest house offers a peaceful atmosphere, comfortable rooms with orthopedic mattresses, and homemade cuisine. The highlight of Sedep is cultural immersion. We invite our guests to take part in a…
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Altyn Bazaar
Start your walk around the old bazaar at one of the oldest passageways on Lenin Street, near the historical Sheyit-Tepe neighborhood. It is not visible from the street, as the passageway is hidden by billboards. It is a narrow, somewhat winding passageway between residential houses and commercial premises built along…
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