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!
Tours
Locations
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Shashlik!
Shashlik! This delicious dish, beloved all over Central Asia, is an Osh specialty for good reason. Almost every cafe offers many kinds of shashlik. There are lamb ribs, pieces of lamb with tail fat, lamb liver, tender pieces of beef, seasoned chicken, and several kinds of lula kebab.
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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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The very first theatre in Kyrgyzstan!
Osh’s theatrical history began in 1877, when local amateur theatres staged the play “Judgment of Men, Not of God” and the vaudeville production “Scandal in a Noble Family.” A drama club was opened in the military assembly of the 4th Turkestan Line Battalion.
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Hujra of Babur, the Founder of the Mughal Empire
The most famous historical monument on Suleiman Mountain is the hujra of Zahīr ud-Dīn Muhammad Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire in the Hindustan Peninsula. In Islamic tradition, a hujra is a small cell or room in a madrasah where pilgrims prayed and rested.
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Original Samsa is in Osh!
Together with pilau, samsa is one of the five culinary staples of Osh. It is difficult to imagine Osh cuisine without it. Unlike the samsa common in South and Southeast Asia, Osh samsa is much bigger, fuller and tastier!
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Osh Fortress
The Osh fortress was built in 1919 on the site of the former Tsarist Russian military barracks, located in the very center of the “new city” at the intersection of Kurmanjan Datka and Lomonosov streets.
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Teshik-Tash
Teshik-Tash is one of the oldest and most colorful passageways to the bazaar, dating back to ancient times. Long ago, it was the most common descent from residential quarters, laid out along the rocky soil on the precipices. Probably, it is from here that the name of this old passage,…
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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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