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Colorful Tiles

Some details of colorful tiles on the Aba Khoja Mausoleum, dating back from the 17th century, it is one of the holiest place for muslims in Xinjiang. Credit:… [...]

Barbecue at Murghab

In the garden restaurant Gyzylkum on the banks of the Murghab River near Mary, in Turkmenistan. In the dark smoke, delicacies of meat and fish are… [...]

Unusual Perspective

Unusual perspective in the “Nur Alem” building, which was built for Expo 2017 in the Kazakh capital Nur Sultan, is the largest spherical building in the world. Credit :… [...]

Old Gate

The gate of an old sanatorium in Tamga in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Anir Amsky Find all of our photos… [...]

Tattle

Chatting on a pavement in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Credit: Christine Wystup (France) Find all of our photos of the day. You can buy some… [...]

Boat Ride with a view

A pedal boat ride on a lake in the city center of Almaty, Kazakhstan, offers views of Mount Kok Tobe and the… [...]

Desk

In a region of Turkmenistan, the elements of the logo on the desk still remind us of the past. Credit: Joachim BohndorfFind all… [...]

Back to school in Kyrgyzstan

On their first day of school, the students are given a long, sanctimonious speech by the police about the importance of respecting the law and the rules. She then follows… [...]

City history in the park

Several busts in a park on the southern bank of the Syr-Darya in Khujand, Tajikistan, remind of important personalities in the history of the city – for example the… [...]

Moving the camp

The semi-nomadic herders of Son Kul in Kyrgyzstan regularly move their yurts. During the summer months, they go to the same locations each year and, several times during the… [...]