Tag: Central Asia
A condensed history
Where history meets the present, the statue of Amir Temur stands proudly next to one of Tashkent’s most prominent landmarks, Hotel Uzbekistan. This building is one of the… [...]
Sayakbay Karalayev at the Lake
View of a fresco depicting the figure of Manaschi Sayakbay Karalayev (1894-1971). The wall and the surrounding ruins and buildings belong to the complex Aalam-Ordo, literally… [...]
The Ridge Overlooking the Rogun Construction Site
Panoramic view of the rugged Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan, where a folded rock ridge towers above the vast construction site of the Rogun Dam. At the foot… [...]
Sciences in mosaic
A beautiful Soviet mosaic on the façade of one of the buildings of the Karakalpakstan State University in Nukus. The Mosaic depicts… [...]
Sunrise by the lake
Sunrise at Son-Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan. In summer, inhabited by nomads who build yurts to accommodate tourists but especially to tend the summer pastures there. Horses are used… [...]
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Alone in the canyon
Ominous clouds rise over the empty canyon during a late afternoon hike. In the Almaty region, close to the famous Charyn canyon,… [...]
Sandstorm over Shetpe
A strong gust of wind sweeps across the arid landscape around the village of Shetpe in western Kazakhstan, obscuring the view of the road and the landscape. Climate change… [...]
Blue walls
A woman passes by beautifully-ornated walls inside the Khujand fortress complex. This complex has been rebuilt from scratch using only traditional techniques, like the… [...]
The mist fountain
During hot summer days, the people of Almaty gather at the mist fountain facing Kazakhstan Hotel to enjoy some freshness. Almaty has a… [...]
Grey Breath over Astana
Not far from the Hazrat Sultan Mosque, smoke from domestic fires fills a modest street. In the background, Astana’s modern towers struggle to rise above the haze, a stark… [...]
Summer at the lake
One of the beaches of the northern shores of the Lake Ysyk-Köl with snow-capped mountains in the background. The lake has been an important summer vacation… [...]