Bazaar Archives

The nan lady

A tandyr nan seller at the entrance to the Shygys Bazaar in Karagandy. She’s there every day, in all weathers, always wearing her headscarf. In the background, invisible… [...]

The Look

Amidst the smoke of grilling meat, an old man take a look at the lady behind him. Is she his wife? His Daughter? A stranger? We will never know. The… [...]

a merchant displays a cheap tiara on his stand

The Tolkuchka market

The Tolkuchka market in Ashgabat is located in a vast modern area and is organised in the style of the large Central Asian bazaars. It sells just about everything:… [...]

Generosity

Uzbekistan’s markets are very popular because they are brimming with vitality, from the traders to the stalls. [...]

Transport

Man carries a heap of naan bread on… [...]

Waste logistics at the Bazaar

The constant hustle and bustle of the Panshanbe Bazaar in Khujand results in a lot of waste. Larger rubbish trucks cannot get through the narrow alleys, so disposal is organised… [...]

Indoor local bazaar

Outside the old city of Bukhara in Uzbekistan, a few kilometers is the local food bazaar, where the souvenir shops of the city center fall away and the… [...]

Tajikistan, Khudjand, Bazaar, Photo of the day, Market

Market entrance

The exterior of the Panjshanbe bazaar in Khujand, Tajikistan.Credit: Gina Bates… [...]

Market entrance

The exterior of the Panjshanbe bazaar in Khujand, Tajikistan.Crédit: Gina Bates (United Kingdom)Find all of our photos of the day… [...]

Thursday market

The colours of the Panjshanbe bazaar (Thursday market) in central Khujand, Tajikistan. Credit: Gina Bates (United Kingdom) Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]