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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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Bridges and Ak-Buura
Osh is a city of countless small bridges. Walking around the city, we often do not notice that we are crossing them, and that below us are numerous canals. Most of the bridges are located on the Ak-Buura River. It flows through the center of Osh, dividing the city into…
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Peaks and Caves of Suleiman Mountain
Suleiman Mountain is a five-headed limestone remnant that measures 1140 meters long by 569 meters wide, located at an altitude of over 1000 meters above sea level in the southeastern part of the Fergana Valley, in the historic center of Osh.
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Revealing the Beauty of Osh Through Love and Color
Every city lives through its sounds, the rhythm of its streets, and the expressions of its people. But the soul of a city is born in the hands of an artist. Abdurasulzhan Umaraliev is not just a painter — he is a true master who reveals the beauty of Osh…
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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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Rock Carvings
Petroglyphs, visual remnants of Osh’s millennia-old history, can be found almost everywhere on Suleiman Mountain. They are most numerous on the southern, eastern, southeastern and southwestern slopes of all five peaks. Some of them are located in accessible areas, others in caves and grottoes. According to a conservative estimate, there…
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Russian Orthodox Church
St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral is the only remnant of Russian Orthodox architecture in Osh and was the central landmark around which the Slavic community and the so-called “new city” began to form in Osh in the late 19th century.
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Artisans
The old bazaar is famous for its artisans, who cherish and preserve the secrets of their handicrafts, and whose wares are still in demand among the locals. They are valued over mass-produced alternatives for their quality and durability.
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Artisans Quarter
Artisans Quarter is one of the favorite urban subjects of Osh painters. After Suleiman Mountain, it is the most recognizable location portrayed by local landscape artists.
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