Author: Novastan 
Novastan
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Cosy corner
In Tashkent, even window grilles turn into cozy resting spots. Sometimes cats sit there, watching the world go by; other times, it’s children who spend time there. A bright floral… [...]
Sayakbay Karalayev at the Lake
View of a fresco depicting the figure of Manaschi Sayakbay Karalayev (1894-1971). The wall and the surrounding ruins and buildings belong to the complex Aalam-Ordo, literally… [...]
Kyrk Kyz Kala, ancient fortress of Khwarazm
Kyrk Kyz Kala is a fortress that forms part of a group of fortifications very close to the Ayaz Kala site, which was once part of a large… [...]
The Ridge Overlooking the Rogun Construction Site
Panoramic view of the rugged Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan, where a folded rock ridge towers above the vast construction site of the Rogun Dam. At the foot… [...]
Sciences in mosaic
A beautiful Soviet mosaic on the façade of one of the buildings of the Karakalpakstan State University in Nukus. The Mosaic depicts… [...]
Luncheon on the grass
Pasta, mutton and potato stew, eaten straight from the communal dish, tea and bread broken for the lunch break after picking apples and peaches from the family orchard. Kok-Talaa,… [...]
Sunrise by the lake
Sunrise at Son-Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan. In summer, inhabited by nomads who build yurts to accommodate tourists but especially to tend the summer pastures there. Horses are used… [...]
Alone in the canyon
Ominous clouds rise over the empty canyon during a late afternoon hike. In the Almaty region, close to the famous Charyn canyon,… [...]
Mosaics in peril
On the road to Iskanderkul, in Tajikistan, a Soviet mosaic with its usual heroic and dynamic decor is immortalised before its partial destruction. This fragile and poorly maintained… [...]
Sandstorm over Shetpe
A strong gust of wind sweeps across the arid landscape around the village of Shetpe in western Kazakhstan, obscuring the view of the road and the landscape. Climate change… [...]
Blue walls
A woman passes by beautifully-ornated walls inside the Khujand fortress complex. This complex has been rebuilt from scratch using only traditional techniques, like the… [...]
Trompe-l’oeil
Inside one of Samarkand‘s neighborhood houses, you’ll find the traditional toptchan (a kind of platform where you sit to share a cup of tea or a meal) and antique… [...]