Issyk-Kul Lake in the central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan is surrounded by the snow-capped Tian Shen mountains. It is the second-largest mountain lake in the world behind Lake Titicaca in South America ...

A mountain lake may seem eternal until some light of the diver reaches a straight line along which nature seldom draws a line. Archaeologists excavating near the shore of Lake Issyk-Kul started to ...

The waters of Lake Issyk-Kul have hidden an important Silk Road city since the beginning of the 15 th century. Experts believe an earthquake redistributed the lake waters and submerged the city.

STORY: Issyk-Kul means "warm lake" in Kyrgyz. The name was given because the water never freezes due to the lake's depth and natural warmth of water. Local resident, Taalay Orozakunov, said he and his ...

Kyrgyz officials say they have signed a contract with foreign investors to start building an "eco-city" near the picturesque shores of Lake Issyk-Kul in the country's north, despite concerns the ...

LAKE ISSYK-KUL, Kyrgyzstan — Three hours down the old Silk Road from Bishkek, the land seems incapable of offering more than rugged hills and scrub. The road winds and climbs, giving glimpses of the ...

An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 21, 2025 shows the scenery of the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan. Issyk-Kul Lake, located in the northeastern part of Kyrgyzstan, covers an area of ...

The waters of Lake Issyk-Kul have hidden an important Silk Road city since the beginning of the 15th century. Experts believe an earthquake redistributed the lake waters and submerged the city.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Underwater archaeologists exploring a lake in Kyrgyzstan found a lost city. The waters of Lake Issyk-Kul have hidden an important Silk Road city ...