Author: Novastan 
Novastan
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The Big Lake of Almaty
The Big Lake of Almaty, with its azure blue water and pine forests, is a natural alpine reservoir located 15 km south of Almaty in Kazakhstan. [...]
No cold feet
Bundled up, with only a pair of red-painted lips peeking out from between hats, scarves and coats. Good friends? Close relatives? In good company in any case, this pair of… [...]
Mountains around Ratzek Hut
A few kilometers from Bishkek, the Ala Archa National Park provides for several interesting hikes – such as the tour to Stoyanka Ratzeka (or Racek… [...]
Pomegranates galore
In all Central Asian markets, such as here at the Osh Bazaar in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, pomegranates are a must-have. The pomegranate tree was one of the first fruit… [...]
Market vendor in Bukhara
The city of Bukhara, located on the eastern edge of the Kyzylkum Desert in Uzbekistan, is renowned for its markets, which are located in the historic part of the city. [...]
A quiet life
A mundane stroll through the quiet streets of south Dushanbe. Here, the Tajik capital unfolds its peaceful daily life along the pavements, just a few streets away from the… [...]
Cows on the Ili
A herd of cows has taken over the sandbanks that emerge around the piers of the Qonayev Bridge. This bridge is the only one crossing the Ili along… [...]
Sardoba Rabati Malik, under water reservoir
Sardoba Rabati Malik is an 11th-century water reservoir is not far from Navoi. [...]
In good company
Camel in the desert of the Aral Sea, near Aralsk, Kazakhstan. Credits : Tristan Bjalon (@tristanbja, France) Find all of our photos of the… [...]
Sprinkles of Sheep
Shepherds drive their flocks to the banks of the Naryn River, near Tash-Komür, Kyrgyzstan. [...]
Little snow-covered hills
In the Khodzha-Obigarm mountain pasture in Tajikistan, small, pristine hills reflect the bright sunlight. Spread out on a tablecloth, they await the next customer. Visitors come to stock up on… [...]
Hisar the beautiful
The Hisar Fortress, located south of the city of Hisar, about 20 kilometres from Dushanbe, is one of Tajikistan’s main historical sites. The site, which is very old and… [...]