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Karakol is not just a gateway to the Issyk-Kul lake and the Tien Shan mountains; the city stands at the crossroads between East and West. Its colorful past is woven from vibrant cultures and courageous peoples, each of which has left its bright mark in the history of the city over the centuries. Wandering Karakol means wandering through the history of the city, which is well located on the path to the natural wonders that surround the city. Dungan Mosque You have not seen such a mosque before. Constructed without a single nail, its intricate wooden sections are built into each other like puzzle pieces. Designed by the Chinese between 1907-1910. for the local Dungan community, the mosque creates an image unusual for the city - like a wheel of fire and a pagoda instead of a minaret, evoking memories of the pre-Islamic, Buddhist roots of the Dungan people. Learn more about the Dungan Mosque. Holy Trinity Cathedral This Russian Orthodox Church, built in 1869, is reminiscent of the time of Karakol, when it was a garrison city on the outskirts of the Russian Empire. At that time, it was a church and a chapel for the Cossacks and other troops - those who were far from home and, perhaps, wanted to pray for their families and a safe return to their homes. During Soviet times, the church building was used for various purposes, including as a dance hall for several years. Today it serves as one of the city's main attractions. Learn more about the history of the church. www.KyrgyzGuides.com #sight #sighteeing #sights #sightsee #sightseen #sightings #sightseeingtour #centralasiaguides #kyrgyzguides #karakol #visitkarakol #karakoltour #karakolkyrgyzstan #architecture #architecturephotography #architecturelovers #architecturedesign #architecturephoto #architectureanddesign #architecturepicture #architectureart #architecturephotographer #history #historymuseum #worldhistory #historyofarchitecture #historyplace #historytour #historyofarchitecture #historyinpictures (at Issyk-Kul Region) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTPsBiYIgRt/?utm_medium=tumblr

Costa da Caparica, Portugal

Do you remember all the drawings I've done with my color markers throughout the current year? This guy, Furrito, was who gave them to me as a christmas gift!! And since the moment I received them, I wanted the first picture I did with these markers was one for him. But as I'm a busy panda doing a thousand of things, and I failed, I just started this and never get it done, until some weeks ago!! It was his first time in USA, he was really excited for this and I'm so glad I could share his special experience with him. He saw snowing, he pulled tears when he meet me for very first time, he was really excited taking many pictures to everywhere and everyone at MFF, and we went to Chicago downtown after the convention. He's one of my many asian friends. I'm not someone who usually stereotypes, it is funny when is between friends and they make some jokes about mexican people, refearing to me. And it is known as a stereotype that asian people, when it comes to sightseeing, they have a lot of cameras and taking pictures to everything, surprising about every single thing, and carrying many souvenirs with them. But this was definitely him!!!! He was carrying different cameras with him at the same time, taking lots of pictures to every single corner, and he has a little hat with an american flag. Such an asian tourist!! I love all those moments and I'm looking forward to see him again. <3