The Suleymaniye Mosque, the only UNESCO World Heritage site in the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan, is one of my favorites in the world.
The site is located in the Fergana Valley in western Kyrgyzstan, on a rock jutting out from the middle of nowhere, offering absolutely spectacular views of the city and beyond.
This place once became famous in Central Asia for being a place of pilgrimage for Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
Sulaiman-Too's five remarkable peaks are home to many ancient places of worship and caves containing petroglyphs. The area is also home to two 16th century mosques.
The museum seen on the mountainside is actually a famous piece of Soviet architecture, built in 1978 to celebrate the city's 3000th anniversary.
Osh is a city not to be missed for travelers in Central Asia. The best way to get here is by bus or shared taxi from Bishkek.
You can also fly, but depending on the time of year, you may run into problems with the weather (and the journey from Bishkek to Osh is one of the most beautiful in the world).
