Category: Photo of the day
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The Astana games
The Paris Olympic Games have just come to an end, and everyone still has some vivid images of them. The BMX events on Place de la Concorde, for… [...]
The umbrella
A woman shields herself from the intense summer sun in Danghara, southern Tajikistan. The Khatlon region, where Danghara is located, rarely sees foreign visitors, and the locals insist… [...]
Burning Fortresses
These fiery fortresses, or Yangi-Kala, are canyons in the mountains of Turkmenistan. At sunset, the intense colours of white, yellow, ochre, violet and red enliven the cliffs sculpted by the… [...]
Generosity
Uzbekistan’s markets are very popular because they are brimming with vitality, from the traders to the stalls. [...]
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Gapar Aitiev Museum of Fine Arts
The Gapar Aitiev Art Museum in Bichkek exhibits art collections (paintings, sculptures) from the former Soviet Union, as well as numerous objects of Kyrgyz decorative art. In 2019,… [...]
On board the train
The Ashgabat – Türkmenbaşy night train takes these young girls on holiday to the brand new sea resort area of Awasa, on the Caspian Sea. March 2024. Credits… [...]
A hiking group on the way to Kelinshektau
The remote, Dolomite-like Kelinshektau mountain range in the Karatau Mountains with its lush green meadows and imposing peaks reminiscent of the traditional hats of Kazakh brides (kelinshek in… [...]