Tag: Central Asia
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… [...]
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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… [...]
The Poets in Unison
This monument, located in the native city of Jizzakh, Uzbekistan, honors the renowned poets Hamid Olimjon and Zulfiya. Depicted side by side, these iconic figures of Uzbek… [...]
Eagle hunting in Talas
Eagle hunting demonstration during the small edition of the nomad games in Talas. The Kyrgyz Community based Tourism association organizes small nomad… [...]
Crossing the mighty river Irtysh
For a long time, the ferry across the Irtysh River near the village of Kaznakovka was the only connection between the towns on the western and eastern shores of… [...]
Faraday Cage
In Kyrgyzstan, a child from the village of Sary-Mogul plays in his grandfather’s car. That day, a strong thunderstorm was raging, not unusual for this part of the country. [...]
Struck by the wind
Portrait of a camel struck by the wind in the Aral Sea Desert, near Aral, in south-western Kazakhstan. The… [...]
Under the Minaret
View of the ‘Moskva’ hotel from the Madrasa Kukeldash, in Uzbekistan. Two men shelter from the sun in the shadow of the minaret. At the moment the hotel is… [...]