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Going for a cup of Kumys
Invitation to drink Kumys, the fermented mare’s milk. Some shepherds can drink several liters of Kumys per day, and may offer about the same amount to passing travelers in… [...]
Sunlight and Snow
At about 40 minutes by car from Bishkek, you can find the breathtaking sights of Ala-Archa National Park. For the braver ones, there is an even more rewarding… [...]
Russian-Orthodox Religion in Tashkent
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin, also known as Dormition Cathedral, is the Russian Orthodox cathedral in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The cathedral was built in 1871 and rebuilt… [...]
Cemetery in the snow
This cemetery in a small village in the province of Naryn in the north of Kyrgyzstan looks especially peaceful under the thick snow cover. Credit: Justine Paci (France) Find… [...]
Samarkand in winter
The inner courtyard of the Sher-Dor Madrasa at the Registan in Samarkand loses none of its beauty even at cold temperatures. Credit: Justine Paci (France) Find all of… [...]
Winter landscape
Ala-Kul Lake in the north of Kyrgyzstan lies at an altitude of 3560 meters – no wonder that the surrounding area forms a fairy-tale snowy landscape several months a… [...]
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Festive fountain
A fountain in the Uzbek capital Tashkent shines in blue and gold to celebrate the New Year.Credit: Vladimir MikulitskiFind all of our photos of the day here. [...]
A magical landscape
In southern Kyrgyzstan, where the Pamir mountains begin, you can find the magical landscape of the Tulpar-Kul lakes. Credit: Josephine Kjær (Denmark)Find… [...]
Landscape of magical lakes
In southern Kyrgyzstan, where the Pamir mountain range begins, there is a magical landscape around the Tulpar-Kul lakes. Credit: Josephine Kjaer (Denmark) Find… [...]
Waiting for the next train
A platform manager watches the next train arriving at Almaty station in Kazakhstan. This night train will take several days to reach the Caspian Sea.Credit: Antoine Béguier (France)… [...]
Nur-Sultan’s suburb
When you move away from the strange and extravagant hypercentre of Nur-Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan, the architecture becomes particularly banal. Credit: Antoine Béguier (France) Find… [...]
Glory of the 1970s
Hotel Kazakhstan, in the former capital of Kazakhstan, Almaty, was built in 1978. The interior design, with its chic chandeliers and natural stone wall panelling, is reminiscent of… [...]