About Osh
Osh is one of Kyrgyzstan's major cities, home to around 322,164 people.
Best time
November–March for cooler, drier conditions
Weather
Varies from tropical to temperate depending on the season
Experiences
Things to do in Osh
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Sulayman Mountain
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Turgunbai Sadykov Osh Regional Museum of Fine Art
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Mausoleum of Asaf ibn Burkhiy
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Sulaiman-Too Mosque
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Russian Orthodox Church
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Manas Statue
Budget travel
Free things to do in Osh
Sulaiman-Too Mosque
Russian Orthodox Church
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Sulayman Mountain
- Visit Turgunbai Sadykov Osh Regional Museum of Fine Art
- Visit Mausoleum of Asaf ibn Burkhiy
- Eat at Nirvana Restaurant
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Sulaiman-Too Mosque
- Visit Russian Orthodox Church
- Visit Manas Statue
- Eat at Kafe "Zhyz-Byz"
Where to eat
Local favourites
Nirvana Restaurant
Short taxi ride outside of city center; European and local cuisine; good shashlyk, steak, chicken and beef burritos. Indoor and outdoor dini
Kafe "Zhyz-Byz"
Very good range of local food. Two mains with drinks, around 450 som. Menu in English. Pleasant decor.
NAVAT
Chaikhana chain also found in Bishkek, wide choice of regional food and drinks.
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Osh-Nuru Hotel
A big former Soviet hotel with partly renovated rooms, but also budget options in old-fashioned twin rooms (from €19 per room). The staff sp
Bayana Guest House
Cost of twin room (not per person) with private facilities - 1,400 som, including breakfast served in a lovely garden (August 2018). With TV
- $$
Osh Guesthouse
Nice and well established but a little shabby, split across a house and nearby flat. There are three 4-bed dorms, a double room and two kitc
Staryy Gorod
No dorm. Clean place, only private bathrooms, kitchen available. A nice woman runs the place. She speaks English.
TES guest house
Several rooms and dorms, but also a sheltered camping area and a lawn where the long distance cyclists like to stay. English speaking staff.
Shopping
- Saimalau Tash Art Gallery
- Globus
- Destination Osh
Nightlife
- Chu-Tal
Museums & culture
- Turgunbai Sadykov Osh Regional Museum of Fine Art
- Sulaiman-Too Mosque
- Russian Orthodox Church
In pictures
Osh gallery
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