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Things to do in Osh, Kyrgyzstan: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
Osh (Kyrgyz: Ош, Russian: Ош, Uzbek: O'sh) is the second largest city in Kyrgyzstan, located in the Fergana Valley in the south of the country and often referred to as the "capital of the south". It is the oldest city in the country (estimated to be more than 3000 years old), and has served as the administrative center of Osh Region since 1939. The city has an ethnically mixed population of about 255,800 in 2012, comprising Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, Russians, Tajiks, and other smaller ethnic groups. It is about 5 km away from the Uzbekistan border.
Restaurants in Osh
1. Osh New Mosque
2. Russian Orthodox Church
3. Mausoleum of Asaf ibn Burkhiy
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Reviewed By DestinationOsh - Osh, Kyrgyzstan
It`s located at the southeastern piedmont of sacred Sulaiman-Too mountain there is a famous place of pilgrimage for Muslims - the Asaf ibn Burhia Mausoleum.The mausoleum was named after the King Suleiman’s vizier, who, according to tradition, instructed to bury him at the foot of this mountain.
