Kyrgyzstan holidays mean different things to
different people but almost all of them are fascinated at the idea of
traversing the Great Silk Road of ancient times. The once-upon-a-time place
cloaked in mystery has opened up comparatively recently and entry requirements
have eased up. Intrepid travellers can
now have the joy of passing through the same roads as the ancient caravans and
follow in the footsteps of Alexander, the Great as well as Genghis Khan, both
of whom traversed the Silk Road.The Great Silk Road is a series of ancient
roads stretching across China, Middle East and Central Asia of which
contemporary Kyrgyzstan is a part. The route was hazardous and steep steppes,
perilous rivers, arid deserts and high mountain passes had to be crossed at
some point or the other of the travel.
Since ancient times,Kyrgyzstan has been the
crossroads of cultural and trade exchanges between Mediterranean Europe and
Asia which included the countries of China, Iran and India. Caravans laden with
untold riches like bolts of silk from China, precious stones and spices and
dyes from India, silver products from Iran used to make their way through
contemporary Kyrgyzstan right from the third century B.C. up to the sixteenth
century. This route signifies one of the
most remarkable achievements of world civilization. When you Visit Kyrgyzstan on this ancient route, you would be travelling
through one of the oldest and most enticing trading roads in the world.
Tyrants, spies, artists, conquerors all have made their way through this
mysterious route since ancient times.
Since this was such a busy trading route, very soon
caravanserais and cities with settlers sprung up, most of which have vanished
now. But, Osh in Kyrgyzstan which was an ancient town on the Silk Road can
still be visited. Osh also
celebrated its 3000 years anniversary recently. For a more authentic feel of
the caravanserais on the ancient trading route opt for any of the reputed Kyrgyzstan tours which
will show you the Tash-Rabat complex. The Tash-Rabat complex includes a
caravanserai which is one of the few decently preserved memorials of the Middle
Ages.
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