In 2026, divers in Lake Issyk-Kul followed a trail of ancient brickwork to a submerged city hidden for seven centuries |
A recent underwater expedition in Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul lake has unearthed a vast, 700-year-old lost city. Researchers discovered a remarkably preserved medieval cemetery with intricate architecture and visible inscriptions, hinting at a thriving Silk Road civilization. The “Pearl of Central Asia” is an aptly named lake located in the upper reaches of the Tien Shan range…