Donors to fund $12.5 million restoration of Kyrgyzstan's Sulaiman-Too

Donors are set to provide $12.5 million for the restoration of Sulaiman-Too, a significant natural and historical landmark in Kyrgyzstan. The announcement was made by the Minister of Culture, Information, Sport, and Youth Policy, Mirbek Mambetaliev, during a parliamentary session on May 25.

Responding to a deputy's concern about the site's current condition, Mambetaliev detailed the funding plan. The World Bank is contributing a total of $16 million. Of this amount, $12.5 million is earmarked for the restoration of Sulaiman-Too itself. The remaining funds will be used to construct a museum adjacent to the minaret in Oзгөн.

Mambetaliev explained that the restoration process has been delayed due to coordination with UNESCO. However, the plan includes comprehensive upgrades within the next month. These improvements involve a complete replacement of the lighting system, the refurbishment of the cave museum, and general renewal of the mountain's surroundings. Additionally, plans are in place to green the foothills of the mountain and transform the old bathhouses at its base into a museum for public viewing.

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The restoration work has been delayed due to the coordination process with UNESCO. According to the plan, within a month, we aim to completely replace the lighting, restore the cave museum, and renovate the area around the mountain. Greening the foothills is also planned. Furthermore, there are plans to restore the old bathhouses at the foot of the mountain as a museum for visitors.