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About Osh
Located on the south-west of Kyrgyzstan, Osh is located in the Fergana Valley. Osh is the second largest city in Kyrgyzstan, and is located on the historic Silk Road. Osh city was called the 'southern capital' because it is the economic, cultural, artistic and educational center of the south. The city attracts thousands of tourists with its dazzling unique nature and deep history. Osh has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2009. The region has shown great improvements in tourism in recent years. Even though it is not by the sea, there is lake tourism in summer; winter sports tourism is also taking place due to the fact that the country is covered with mountains. Nature trips and thermal tourism is also carried out in the city. The ideal time to visit the city is from July to September.
Those who want to travel to Osh can reach the region directly from Istanbul by air. The city that draws attention with its historical items is also known by the name of Solomon. He ascended the hill in the midst of Osh, and prayed constantly here; so the mountain was called the 'Solomon Mountain'. Great Osh Market, the most important market of the region, is the most colorful of the Central Asia before the establishment of modern bazaars. Right next to the Great Osh Market is Şehit Tepe Mosque, Kyrgyzstan's largest place of worship. This wooden mosque, built in 1910, was recently restored with the support of Saudi Arabia and is among important sites to be seen. Osh is also attracting attention with its emerald green parks, which proves that even the Central Asian steppes can be greened if desired. Also, while in Osh, it is worth trying the local delicacies Kumis, made from mare milk, and Aşkabak which is made from pumpkin.
Transportation to Osh City Center from Airport
Osh Airport
Located in Osh, Kyrgyzstan's second largest city, Osh Airport is 12 kilometers away from the city center and is an important international airport. There are different options to get to the city from the airport which serves both to domestic and international flights. Transportation in Osh can be difficult, especially in winter, due to the mountainous terrain.
You can encounter the use of horses for transportation in the city, where railways and highways are very limited. Besides these, Osh Airport is being developed as much as possible for passengers and continues to develop its service network.
To reach the city center from Osh Airport in Osh, an important city in Kyrgyzstan, where the transportation network is not very developed, you can use minibuses which are your only transportation option since there are no options.
Minibus
You can use the minibuses, which are the only alternative, to go to the city center from Osh Airport. You can take these minibuses at the airport and get to the city center as well as other parts of the city.