Talas is a modern town of the Talas Province in the Bishkek and the Northwest region of Kyrgyzstan with a population of about 30,000.
Talas was founded in 1877 by East Slavs.
After the fall of the Soviet union, Talas has suffered from being cut of from the main transport route into Kyrgyzstan. Nevertheless, still much transport is carried out by going into Kazakhstan and then back into Kyrgyzstan coming from Bishkek. Some marshrutkas take this route.
- Manas Ordo. This is probably the reason why you came to Talas. A historical park and museum built around the Manas's Kümböz mausoleum (built around 1334). Foreigner/local: 200 som / 30 som.
Manas Ordo. This is probably the reason why you came to Talas. A historical park and museum built around the Manas's Kümböz mausoleum (built around 1334). Foreigner/local: 200 som / 30 som.
- Kyzyl-Oy – A village popular with foreign tourists, has beautiful orange mountains around it and a mountain valley for hiking and yurt stay. Also gateway to the eastern regions of Kyrgyzstan.
- Toktogul – A nice and picturesque water reservoir and convenient hub/stop between Bishkek and Osh. A 4WD can bring you down southwest from Kyzyl-Oy.
- Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve – One of the highlights of Kyrgyzstan with a beautiful lake, excellent hiking, diverse flora and fauna, picturesque mountains and much more. On the way between Toktogul and Jalal-Abad.