Kyrgyzstan

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:… [...]

A decanter of ayran

In an ethno-tourist restaurant in Bishkek, a young waiter brings a jar of ayran, a refreshing sour milk drink in summer. Credit: Pierre-Armand Dussex (France) Find all… [...]

Sundays in the Oak Tree Park

The large green areas and boulevards in the centre of Bishkek are a popular place for families and couples to take a walk or spend their free time. Credit: Michael… [...]

Old Colonial House

An old colonial house in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan, formerly known as Przhevalsk. Credit: Anir Amsky Find all of our photos of the day. [...]

On the shore

In the north shore of Song-Kol lake near Muras Yurt Camp, Naryn… [...]

Kyrgyzstan: Journalists complain about attempts to hack their accounts

In Kyrgyzstan, independent journalists have reported that they have been facing attempts to hack their accounts for several months. The media call it “incessant pressure on journalists” but Kyrgyz President… [...]

The Orto-Tokoy route

Kok-Boru Field in the mountains

A field reserved for Kok-Boru in the mountains near… [...]

Sunny afternoon

In Kyrgyzstan, people sell their harvest. They sit in the street waiting for buyers. Credit: Richard WatsonFind all of our photos of… [...]

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… [...]

“Manastchy”: the Kyrgyz soul in all its poetry

CENTRAL ASIAN CINEMA. Manastchy introduces us to the beauty and poetry of one of the maim Kyrgyz storytellers, Sayakbay Karalayev, and the mythical epic of Manas. This short film is… [...]