Video Lounge Welcome to the Spektator's Video Lounge - a patchy collection of amateurish videos showcasing the glories of Kyrgyzstan.
More videos will be added soon!
Karakol
A brief look at the town of Karakol, the capital of Issyk Kul oblast: The Russian Orthodox Cathedral, a bearded man driving a horse buggy, the charming Yaktours Guesthouse, and the Dungan Mosque.
Karakol to Altyn Arashan
The trip up to Altyn Arashan Valley in a Soviet jeep is quite an experience!
Hiking in the Altyn Arashan Valley
Climbing an unknown mountain without a map in the Altyn Arashan Valley, near Karakol.
The Burana Tower (to a Rockin' Komuz Beat)
The Burana Tower is reputed to be nearly a thousand years old. The top may have fallen off, but it's still well worth a look.
Climbing Peak Uchitel (4540m) in Ala-Archa National Park
Weekend hiking set to Spaghetti Western music.
Climbing Peak Korona (4800m) in Ala-Archa National Park
Thwarted at the top of one of Kyrgyzstan's most distinctive mountains.
The Squinters play Tequila Blues
The Spektator was proud to sponsor the recent hastily organised concert by The Squinters at Tequila Blues Bar, an event that further strengthened Anglo-Kyrgo-Welsh relations and wasn't quite as bad as it might have been. Video contains gratuitous foul language and loutish behaviour.
