With our 1-month anniversary in Naryn quickly approaching we thought we’d take some time to describe our new home in greater detail. Naryn City is the capital of the Naryn Oblast. There are about 45,000 residents living in Naryn City, primarily Kyrgyz (the part of the country that we were in before had a mix of Kyrgyz, Russian and Turkish families). The residents of Naryn City and Naryn Oblast are thought to speak the purest version of Kyrygz in the country.
Naryn City is located about 1 ½ miles above sea level. It is a narrow city (pretty much three streets wide throughout) surrounded by mountains. The mountains on one side of the city remind us of Arizona—mostly red/orange rock. The mountains on the other side of the city are greener, with many trees.
We feel very fortunate to have access to many amenities in Naryn City. There are a few internet cafes (got to love dial-up), some places to make IP phone calls, several restaurants/cafes, a great bazaar, a bank, post office and a really nice banya. There are also other volunteers in the area so we do not feel isolated.
The people in Naryn City are some of the nicest we’ve met. They are very hospitable and ready to host guests at a moments notice.
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