During warmer months, gaze of curious tourists be presented truly pleases the soul of the picture. There were no tall trees or fluffy thickets of bushes, but a variety of herbs and flowers is able to touch the imagination of even the most experienced artist.

According to one legend on this very spot, once upon -davno located castle cruel khan. The governor was not yet old and loved to replenish his harem. Especially for this, he sent messengers to all areas of the Tien Shan, and rare beauty had the opportunity to go unnoticed.

Locked away from the world, suffering from the tyranny of the ruler girl began to complain and offer prayers to release them from the evil share.

Mountains have heard their groaning, and disaster struck. Just one day hated khan castle fell to the bottom of a deep gorge, and from the mountain tops gushing water. Water was much, it was piping hot and all stayed and stayed until it flooded the low ground and coming neighborhood. It is said that this is a huge glacier, located almost in the sky, I mourned the death of beauties. For several days the storm raged, and when all was quiet, before the eyes of the astonished residents presented itself a beautiful lake, with crystal clear and very cold water, which since then and called the Son-Kul.

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