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Central Asia in 2020: the year in review
Coronavirus, border clashes, a political crisis in Kyrgyzstan… Central Asia had a turbulent 2020. Here is Novastan’s overview. In Central Asia as in the rest of the world, 2020… [...]
Indoor sports
Schoolgirls observe their classmates during sports lessons. Credit: Irina Unruh This photo is part of our series “Central Asia through the lens of …”, where we present photographers from… [...]
Khujand-Centre
At the central square of Khujand, in Tadjikistan. In the background the minarett of the Jami mosque and the mausoleum of Sheikh Muslihiddin. Credit: Gina Bates (United Kingdom) Find… [...]
Colourful Accents
Against the white of the snow in the Jyrgalan Valley in eastern Kyrgyzstan, the clothes on the clothesline look particularly colorful. Credit: Justine Paci Find all of our photos… [...]
Kyrgyzstan elects Sadyr Japarov and opts for presidential government
Kyrgyzstan’s snap presidential election resulted in a landslide victory for Sadyr Japarov. The vote came at the same time as a referendum on the population’s preferred form of government, with… [...]
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Class room
Women come together for a weekly course session in the office of the Mutakalim organization in Osh, in western Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Danil Usmanov This photo is part of our… [...]
Going for a cup of Kumys
Invitation to drink Kumys, the fermented mare’s milk. Some shepherds can drink several liters of Kumys per day, and may offer about the same amount to passing travelers in… [...]
Sunlight and Snow
At about 40 minutes by car from Bishkek, you can find the breathtaking sights of Ala-Archa National Park. For the braver ones, there is an even more rewarding… [...]
Russian-Orthodox Religion in Tashkent
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin, also known as Dormition Cathedral, is the Russian Orthodox cathedral in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The cathedral was built in 1871 and rebuilt… [...]
Cemetery in the snow
This cemetery in a small village in the province of Naryn in the north of Kyrgyzstan looks especially peaceful under the thick snow cover. Credit: Justine Paci (France) Find… [...]
Samarkand in winter
The inner courtyard of the Sher-Dor Madrasa at the Registan in Samarkand loses none of its beauty even at cold temperatures. Credit: Justine Paci (France) Find all of… [...]
Winter landscape
Ala-Kul Lake in the north of Kyrgyzstan lies at an altitude of 3560 meters – no wonder that the surrounding area forms a fairy-tale snowy landscape several months a… [...]