Category: Photo of the day
If you see this after your page is loaded completely, leafletJS files are missing.
Palais du Commerce
From the top of her very quiet shopping arcade, this young girl dreamily observes the activity of the Mehrgon market in Dushanbe. Built in 2014 to replace the ‘obsolete’ street… [...]
On the road to Bishkek
To the south of Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital, mountain villages, ski resorts and a slowly rusting old propaganda billboard. Credits : Pierre-Armand Dussex (France) Find… [...]
Cosmonauts in Karaganda
A shiny Yuri Gagarin stands tall in the city center of Karaganda. This monument dedicated to cosmonauts has been erected in 2014 to coincide with the 80th birthday… [...]
Monochrome
A shepherd on horseback guards his flock in the Naryn region of Kyrgyzstan. Credits : Pierre-Armand Dussex (Switzerland) Find all of our photos of… [...]
Karakul Village and Its Lake
A breathtaking view of the picturesque village of Karakul, located at an altitude of 4000 meters, on the shores of the lake of the same name in Tajikistan. [...]
Support Novastan, the European Central Asia magazine
By supporting Novastan, you are supporting the only English, French and German-language media specialising in Central Asia. We're independent and we need your help to stay that way!
Victory square
Victory Square is a much-visited place in Bishkek. Its immense esplanade is dominated by the monument to Victory over Nazi Germany and its emblematic tynduk, the zenithal opening of… [...]
The Majestic Vobkent Minaret, a Witness to Uzbek History
The Vobkent Minaret, located in the Bukhara region of Uzbekistan, is a masterpiece of Islamic architecture dating back to 1198. It stands 40 meters tall, though part… [...]
Singing Dunes
This photo captures the Singing Dunes (“Aigaikum” in kazakh) of the Altyn-Emel National Park in winter. It is the perfect spot to admire the peaceful landscape all around.Tourism… [...]
Family outing
A local family visits the site of Merv’s first fortress, walking along its ancient walls. The ancient city of Merv dates back to the 3rd millennium BC. This oasis… [...]
Maria Peak
Part of the Chimtarga mountain range in northern Tajikistan, Maria Peak rises to a modest 4,790 metres. It is usually admired from afar during a trek in the… [...]