Tag: Central Asia
Fir Tree in Khudjand
In Khujand, Tajikistan, you can admire a fir tree glowing in all colours for the New Year festivities. Photo: Editorial Find all of… [...]
The Shore at Lake Kel-Suu
Tormented landscape by Lake Kel-Suu, Kyrgyzstan, a few kilometers from the Chinese border. Credit: Antoine Béguier (France) Find more of the series here. Find all of our photos… [...]
Glass Palace of Art
A modern glass building is dedicated to the National University of Arts in Nur-Sultan.Credit : Raban Haaijk (Netherlands) Find all of our photos… [...]
Coleus in the Bathtub
In Tajikistan, by decorating the Khoja Obi Garms Sanatorium with a colourful variety of indoor plants in various places, the staff strive to bring a little colour into the cold… [...]
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Mosque in the Jewish quarter
In the winding old town of Samarkand there is a small mosque in the Jewish quarter for the coexistence of different religions in a small space. Credit: Justine Paci… [...]
Colorful Tiles
Some details of colorful tiles on the Aba Khoja Mausoleum, dating back from the 17th century, it is one of the holiest place for muslims in Xinjiang. Credit:… [...]
Barbecue at Murghab
In the garden restaurant Gyzylkum on the banks of the Murghab River near Mary, in Turkmenistan. In the dark smoke, delicacies of meat and fish are… [...]
Unusual Perspective
Unusual perspective in the “Nur Alem” building, which was built for Expo 2017 in the Kazakh capital Nur Sultan, is the largest spherical building in the world. Credit :… [...]
Tashkent South Station
The entrance hall at the South Station of the Uzbek capital Tashkent, which was built just a few years ago, mixes elements of Soviet and Islamic architecture. Credit : Justine… [...]
Pit Stop Qurut
On the drive through from Khujand to Dushanbe in a tiny tajik village along the route. A shop provides some goods for the hungry travellers and a great variety of… [...]