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Sights of the city of Osh (Kyrgyzstan)

Children slide down Bel Orik (also known as Bel Tash), a smooth rock on the hillside of Sulaiman Too (Solomon's Mountain), in Osh (Kyrgyzstan). According to local beliefs, pilgrims sliding down the slope of this rock will find healing to their ailments, and women seeking to conceive will find fertility. Sulaiman Too is considered sacred and is included in UNESCO's Word Heritage List.

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Kyrgyzstan: Humanitarian response
Children slide down Bel Orik (also known as Bel Tash), a smooth rock on the hillside of Sulaiman Too (Solomon's Mountain), in Osh (Kyrgyzstan). According to local beliefs, pilgrims sliding down the slope of this rock will find healing to their ailments, and women seeking to conceive will find fertility. Sulaiman Too is considered sacred and is included in UNESCO's Word Heritage List.
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