Jane’s travelogue

Holy Trinity Cathedral uploaded on 10 May 2008

Karakol, Kyrgyzstan

Haggling over the price of a cow uploaded on 10 May 2008

Animal Bazaar, Karakol

Horse for Sale! uploaded on 10 May 2008

Male horses go for about $1000, depending on their age. Female horses cost more, as they can provide foals and milk for kumis, the national drink.

Уй means Cow in Kyrgyz uploaded on 10 May 2008

Animal Bazaar, Karakol

A hot springs shed near the river uploaded on 10 May 2008

part of the Altyn Arashan complex uploaded on 10 May 2008

Altyn Arashan Hotel uploaded on 10 May 2008

The building on the left houses the Altyn Arashan Hotel. It's more like a hostel than a hotel: several beds together in a room with shared facilities. Basic but comfortable. If that's not your style, camping on the grounds is allowed.

The caretaker's cottage uploaded on 9 May 2008

The caretakers of Altyn Arashan live in this quaint little cottage in the valley.

Champions! uploaded on 9 May 2008

You're supposed to run back and forth between the hot springs and the nearby river. It was so cold that my friends only did this once.

The Altyn Arashan hot springs uploaded on 9 May 2008

The sheds housing the hot springs are located next to the river.