Kyrgyzstan, Osh. Old Soviet propaganda mural in the centre of Osh. Osh is the second largest city in Kyrgyzstan - reputedly 3000 years old. Archaeologists have found artifacts dating back to about the fifth century B. C. One claim that is often heard is that Osh is Older than Rome. There are several legends about the origin of the city - including claims to having been founded by Solomon or Alexander the Great.