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Lively desert
Rangkul is located in the middle of a desert at 3800m altitude, off the main road. Here there is no running water or electricity, as in… [...]
Around Baiterek
Nourjol Boulevard is the main pedestrian artery of Nur-Sultan in Kazakhstan. The great Báıterek Tower that stands in the middle of the city has become the symbol and the main… [...]
Uzbekistan: towards greater cooperation with Iran?
Iran and Uzbekistan’s joint infrastructure projects are picking up steam despite the pandemic. A first working meeting between India, Iran and Uzbekistan in mid-December 2020 once again underlined the commitment… [...]
Laughs at the window
The two children observe at a safe distance what their friends in the kindergarten are doing outside. Credit: Irina Unruh (Germany) This photo is part of our series “Central Asia through… [...]
[Newsletter] A new government in Kazakhstan, a hello from Novastan
This is a copy of our 18 January 2021 newsletter. Sign up here to receive it directly in your inbox every Monday. Happy reading! This newsletter is dedicated to… [...]
Wood carriage
A carriage of wood at the Bazar of Fergana, eastern Uzbekistan. Credit: Simon Kretschmer (Germany) Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
Khoja Obi Garm Sanatorium
In the Khoja Obi Garm Sanatorium in Tajikistan, close to the capital Dushanbe, one can relax on the height of 2000 metres between the mountains. Credit: Gina Bates (United Kingdom) Find… [...]
Baha-ud-din architectural complex
In the mausoleum of Baha-ud-din Naqshband, near Bukhara in Uzbekistan. Credit: Charlotte Bonin (France) Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
The steppe train
A traveller tries to break the monotony of a three-day train journey by looking at the sober horizon of the steppes of Kazakhstan. Credit: Antoine Béguier (France) Find all of our… [...]
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… [...]