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Central Asia: Altai Krai (Siberia), Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan. Complex. Wonderful. Impressive. This diversified region, often skipped by travellers, has plenty to offer. Particularly Uzbekistan, which should not be missed.


This book describes the author’s personal and unique experiences whilst his trip to Siberia (Novosibirsk, Altai Krai), Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in 2008. It contains 200 original photographs taken during the trip, practical information, description of places to stay, drink, eat and explore, and adrenaline filling experiences. It covers the following places: Novosibirsk, Biysk, Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Shakhrisyabz, Shymkent, Turkistan, Almaty, the Big Almaty Lake, Bishkek, Lake Issyk-Kul, Karakol and the Tien-Shan Mountains.