Author: Novastan 
Novastan
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Local tourism
Local tourists exploring the Registan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Crédit: Konstantin Novaković (Serbia) Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
Bibi-Khanym Mosque
The mosque of Bibi-Khanym in Samarkand between shadows and sunlight. Kredit: Marek Felten (Germany) Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
Sunrise wagon
The sun filters into the third class train wagon the way to Beyneu, Kazakhstan. Passengers wake up and begin to pour their first cup of tea. Credit: Ashley et… [...]
Bustling market
The Panjshanbe bazaar in Khujand, Tajikistan, in full swing. Credit: Gina Bates (England) Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
A camel at the edge of the ancient Aral Sea
On the ancient shores of a dried-up Aral Sea, a camel stands motionless, like a symbol of the region’s desertification. Credit: Antoine Beguier (France) Find all of our photos… [...]
Beyond any borders: a new multicultural generation in Kazakhstan
While some academic studies from 90s described the future of Kazakhstan as conservative and ethnocentric, today it is obvious that there is also an opposite trend in the country. Young… [...]
Mr. Driver
A young driver at the Kashgar bazaar in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Credit: Ryad Hitouche (France) Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
“Ayban Ferma”: translating George Orwell into Kyrgyz
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others” is one of the most famous mottos in world literature. The novel it comes from, George Orwell’s Animal… [...]
Returning to Burgan-Suu
Buunisa Termechikova crosses the river Sary-Mogol returning home to the village Burgan-Suu from the ethnological museum in Sary-Mogol. Credit: Danil Usmanov (Kyrgyzstan) To learn more about Danil Usmanov and his work,… [...]
Historical building in a new look
Samarkand, the second largest city of Uzbekistan was connected to the railway at the end of the 19th century. The bulidng of the central station, here behind a fountain… [...]
Wedding photo
A wedding photo shoot in the middle of the Zkazka Canyon, near Issyk Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Anna Mordache (France) Find all of… [...]
Remembering a tragic event
In 1948, a devastating earthquake struck Ashgabat razing the city to the ground with estimated casualties equivalent to almost 10% of the Turkmen population at the time. A gigantic sculpture… [...]