Rock art
Surottuu-Tash Rock Art, Ayrymach-Too
Surottuu-Tash at Ayrymach-Too is a rock-art site near Kyzyl-Kyshtak in Kara-Suu district of Osh Region, northwest of Osh city.
Photo: Northeast Asian History Foundation / Kyrgyz-Korean archaeological research publication; individual photographer not named · Copyright retained; source credited; no open licence stated · Source · LicenseSurottuu-Tash at Ayrymach-Too is a rock-art site near Kyzyl-Kyshtak in Kara-Suu district of Osh Region, northwest of Osh city. It is associated with the wider Sulaiman-Too heritage landscape, rather than a rock face on the city mountain itself.
The Kyrgyz 2025 UNESCO tentative-list submission identifies the horse imagery and places the site in the buffer-zone context of the Sulaiman-Too complex. This provides a precise geographical distinction from the mountain’s own caves and monuments. Images of horses invite archaeological interpretation; they should not be treated as literal proof of a particular legendary animal. Observe without touching, tracing, wetting or chalking the surface. Confirm the permitted approach with local heritage staff.
Site reference supplied by the Kyrgyz national UNESCO tentative-list submission, not a visitor entrance.
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Getting there
Confirm access to the Ayrymach-Too rock-art location separately from paths on Sulaiman-Too.
When to visit
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Good to know
Confirm local access, opening arrangements and any entry rules before travel. Respect protected sites and local communities; leave the place as you found it.
Sights in and around Surottuu-Tash Rock Art, Ayrymach-Too
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Osh city
Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain
Elevation above sea level: 1,175 m
Sulaiman-Too rises within Osh as a five-peaked sacred mountain. UNESCO inscribed the cultural landscape in 2009, recognising the long interaction between a striking natural landmark and religious practice.
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Location: Surottuu-Tash Rock Art, Ayrymach-Too
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