Besh-Kala
Besh-Kala is a locality in Osh Region, Kyrgyzstan and has an elevation of 966 metres. Besh-Kala is situated nearby to the village Kyzyl-Kyshtak, as well as near the locality Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Osh State Academic Uzbek Music and Drama Theater named after Babur and National Historical and Archaeological Museum Complex Sulayman.
Osh State Academic Uzbek Music and Drama Theater named after Babur
Theater building
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Osh State Academic Uzbek Music and Drama Theater named after Babur – Osh city theatre, the oldest professional theater in Kyrgyzstan, the second oldest theater in Central Asia. Osh State Academic Uzbek Music and Drama Theater named after Babur is situated 2½ km southeast of Besh-Kala.
National Historical and Archaeological Museum Complex Sulayman
Museum
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The National Historical and Archaeological Museum Complex Sulayman is a museum in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 1949 as Osh Regional Museum. The present museum building was completed during the Soviet era in 1978 to celebrate the 3,000th anniversary of the city of Osh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kyzyl-Kyshtak and Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain.
Kyzyl-Kyshtak
Village
Kyzyl-Kyshtak is a village in Osh Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is part of the Kara-Suu District. Its population was 11,971 in 2021. It is around 5 km north of the centre of the city of Osh, and just a few kilometers from the Uzbek border.
Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain
Locality
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The Sulayman Mountain is the only World Heritage Site located entirely in the country of Kyrgyzstan. It is located in the city of Osh and was once a major place of pre-Muslim pilgrimage.
Osh
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Osh is a city in the Ferghana Valley of Kyrgyzstan. Osh is a lively place, with the largest and most crowded outdoor market in all of Central Asia, now called the Great Silk Road Bazar. The city is at least 3,000 years old.
Besh-Kala
- Type: Locality
- Location: Osh Region, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
40.54649° or 40° 32′ 47″ northLongitude
72.77144° or 72° 46′ 17″ eastElevation
966 metres (3,169 feet)Open location code
8JGJGQWC+HHGeoNames ID
8139855
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In Other Languages
From Kirghiz to Russian—“Besh-Kala” goes by many names.
- Kirghiz: “Беш-Кала”
- Russian: “Беш-Кала”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kyzyl-Kyshtak and Tala.
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Highlights include Osh State University and Gora Ortotau.
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