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The seven bulls
The Jety-Oguz valley in Kyrgyzstan is famous for its red rocks that rise up like seven bulls. This is how the Russian writer Ivan Sokolov Mikitov named this rock formation,… [...]
A village in winter
In wintertime, the various landscapes of Kyrgyzstan hide under a covering of snow. In this village close to Kochkor, the inhabitants hide in the warmness of their homes. Credit: Irina… [...]
Road Workers
The green spaces in the centre of the Tajik capital Dushanbes are maintained by many workers who water and trim the plants. Because of the dangerous road traffic, they wear… [...]
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Pahlawan Mahmud Mausoleum
Pahlawan Mahmud Mausoleum in Ichan Kala, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991 seen from the nearby Islam Khoja Minaret. Khiva, July 2009. Credit: Konstantin Novakovic (Serbia)… [...]
Bicycle and bread
A traditional Uzbek bread seller on a bicycle in Margilan, Fergana region in Uzbekistan. Credit : Charlotte Bonin (France) Find all of our photos of the day … [...]
Herd of camels
Camel herd with their shepherd in Boirok-Bulak, Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Théo Saffroy (France) This photo is part of the series “Camel shepherd”, shot in 2020. Find more of the… [...]