Issyk lake

Lake Issyk is located at an altitude of 1756 m above sea level about 70 km east of Almaty.10,000 years ago, a huge collapse occurred in the mountains as a result of an earthquake that blocked the gorge and formed a huge dam. The noisy glacial river filled the basin. Lake Issyk was a truly perfect work of nature, the cleanest air, the coolness of the mountains and the mirror of malachite-colored water lured tourists here. It was so until July 7, 1963. On that tragic day, an enormous mudslide stream that fell from the mountains dared to and the natural dam, completely emptying the lake in just five hours, only a small muddy puddle remained in place of the once picturesque lake. Today Issyk Lake is half the size. In the early nineties, it was still possible to restore it by building a new dam instead of a destroyed one and installing devices to drain the water. Today, the lake also attracts tourists and locals and is a place to relax from the bustle of the city.