Jeti-Ögüz resort




Jeti-Ögüz (Kyrgyz: Жети-өгүз, seven bulls) is a balneotherapic resort located at the north slope of Teskey Ala-Too mountain range near Issyk Kul in the Jeti-Oguz District of Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan, about 28 km west of Karakol.[1]

History
The thermal springs of Jeti-Ögüz were known to local inhabitants since antiquity. The place became known to Europe in 1856 when Semenov-Tian-Shanskii first visit it. Since 1965 the resort operates year-round. In 1991, an important 1991 meeting between Boris Yeltsin and Askar Akayev took place in Jeti-Ögüz.
Places of interest
This resort is a common destination of interest for citizens of Kyrgyzstan, as well as a popular destination for tourists to Kyrgyzstan. The Jeti-Ögüz Rocks are located in vicinity of the resort. From the resort, with a hike or ride on horse-back of several hours, one may reach a waterfall located in a gully, as well as a pine-tree plantation. This is a popular trek for tourists and visitors.
References
Coordinates: 42°19′50″N 78°14′23″E / 42.33055°N 78.239733°E