Inside the mosque in Nukus, the capital of Karakalpakstan in Uzbekistan, a town off the beaten tourist track.

Credit: Etienne Bellard (France, @etienneblld)

This photo will be exhibited, along with a selection of other photos of the day, at a special Uzbekistan day organised by the Théâtre de la Ville de Paris on Sunday 25 May 2025. This is a good opportunity to remind you that you can buy some of the photos published by Novastan and have them sent to your home by requesting them here.