Tag: Central Asia
Lunch hour on the rails
Nurlan unpackages a tightly wrapped bag with his lunch. Passengers on this train bring enough food from home to get them through the ride, and their own sweets to go… [...]
Russian atmosphere
A russian atmosphere in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan, with wooden architecture among the birches. Credit: Anir Amsky Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
Khiva Roofs
In Uzbekistan, the roofs of the old town of Khiva under the hot July sun. Credit: Hubert-Félix Delattre (France) Find all of our photos of the day… [...]
Inside of a Mosque
Interior of a beautiful 16th century mosque and Madrasa in northern Tajikistan. Credit: Simon Masssicotte Find all of our photos of the day. [...]
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Ali returns home
23 years old Ali Umarov goes inside his home in Sary-Mogol. Ali began working in tourism in the 7th grade. His father Umar Tashbekov was the director of “CBT… [...]
Buunisa Termechikova
Buunisa Termechikova, 58 years old, stands at the ethnological museum in Sary-Mogol, which she started in July 2020 for tourists. Buunisa specialises in making traditional clothing and other felt products. [...]
Ruins and camels
Camels roaming around the ruins of Merv in Turkmenistan, once a major city on the Silk Road. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999. Credits: Konstantin… [...]
The Ustyurt Plateau
The Ustyurt Plateau with its height of 60 to 130 meters stands out strikingly from its surroundings. The plateau extends over the western part of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. [...]
Retrun to Sary-Mogol
The village of Sary-Mogol, in south-eastern Kyrgyzstan, has an official population of 5,200 and is located near the 7,134-metre-high Lenin Peak. As the peak is a very popular… [...]
Work in the fields
Near Asel’s village, villagers are busy working in the fields. Credit: Irina Unruh (Germany) This photo is part of our series “Central Asia through the lens of …”, where we present… [...]
