Tag: Central Asia
Father and Son
In the village of Ush-Tobo, in the Alay region of Kyrgyzstan, a little boy runs to his father to get a hug. Credit: Azamat Bekzo (Kyrgyzstan) Find… [...]
Kashgar Merchant
Some merchant carrying dry fruits and nuts on his bike to get to the bazar of Kashgar in Xinjiang.Credit: The Editorial Find… [...]
Khorezm Fortresses
View of the Khorezm fortresses at the archaeological site of Ayaz-Kala in Uzbekistan. Credit: Simon Kretschmer (Germany) Find all of our… [...]
At the registry office in Bishkek
For many… [...]
Volleyball and pasture
Children of local nomad families are playing volleyball in the magnificent Sary-Oi summer pasture, Alay region, 75 km from Osh in Kyrgyzstan. Credit:… [...]
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Sunset Cycle
A worker cycles home, bundled up against the chill of Bukharan nights. Though it is spring, the temperature drops to a brisk chill at night as soon as the sun… [...]
Uzbek business provides Bonduelle with beans
At the end of April 2021, the Uzbek produce exporter Global Export shipped 44 tonnes of beans to the world leader in canned vegetables, French company Bonduelle. With this result… [...]
Real estate pressure
Les appartements de standing font de Nur-Sultan une ville difficile d’accès aux classes populaires. Expropriations, reconstructions et arrivée massive de nouveaux habitants (fonctionnaires et cadres en tête) génèrent une… [...]
Inside the Sphere
The spherical Nur Alem building in Nursultan, Kazakhstan, is one of the largest spherical buildings in the world. Credit: Raban Haijk (Netherlands) Find all of… [...]
Landmark of Khiva
The unfinished Kalta Minor minaret, seen here in the background, is considered one of the landmarks of the Uzbek city of Khiva. It has a diameter of about 14… [...]
Young shepherd on horseback
This boy and his father are driving their herd of sheep on a road in the Naryn region of Kyrgyzstan in winter. Credit: Pierre-Armand Dussex (France) Find all of… [...]