Author: Novastan 
Novastan
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The mist fountain
During hot summer days, the people of Almaty gather at the mist fountain facing Kazakhstan Hotel to enjoy some freshness. Almaty has a… [...]
Hide and seek
Play of light and shadow under the arcades of the Kok Gumbaz Mosque in Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan. The construction of this large Friday mosque was ordered by Ulugh Beg… [...]
Grey Breath over Astana
Not far from the Hazrat Sultan Mosque, smoke from domestic fires fills a modest street. In the background, Astana’s modern towers struggle to rise above the haze, a stark… [...]
Summer at the lake
One of the beaches of the northern shores of the Lake Ysyk-Köl with snow-capped mountains in the background. The lake has been an important summer vacation… [...]
The Poets in Unison
This monument, located in the native city of Jizzakh, Uzbekistan, honors the renowned poets Hamid Olimjon and Zulfiya. Depicted side by side, these iconic figures of Uzbek… [...]
Eagle hunting in Talas
Eagle hunting demonstration during the small edition of the nomad games in Talas. The Kyrgyz Community based Tourism association organizes small nomad… [...]
He remains
The ubiquitous representations of Lenin in the Soviet space are, in a way, part of local folklore. What role could they play today in the former republics of Central Asia?… [...]
A life in the open air
Song-Köl, the country’s largest freshwater reserve, is traditionally home to yurt camps and numerous herds during the summer. Tourists come here for the scenery and swimming, of course, but… [...]
Crossing the mighty river Irtysh
For a long time, the ferry across the Irtysh River near the village of Kaznakovka was the only connection between the towns on the western and eastern shores of… [...]
Madonna of the bazaar’s food court
Chorsu bazaar means ‘the four roads’, because this is where the region’s merchants gather to sell everything the country produces: dried and fresh fruit, vegetables and salads, cold meats,… [...]