Tag: Kyrgyzstan
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‘In the semi-abandoned sanatorium of Jeti Ögüz, I wandered among ruined Soviet structures, slowly being reclaimed by nature. The place seemed forgotten until I came across a small teahouse… [...]
Lake Song-Köl
In Kyrgyzstan, Mambeth, a young shepherd, watches the herds graze in the distance. His yurt camp is ideally located above Lake Song-Köl on good grassland. Lake Song-Köl… [...]
Under the rainbow
A rainbow stretches over the mountains of the Köl-Suu yurt camp in Kyrgyzstan. In many cultures, the rainbow is interpreted as a bridge between two dimensions, terrestrial… [...]
Alpine cheese
Kurut, a dry, salty cheese, dries after being formed into balls by the little hands of the children at the Köl-Suu yurt camp. To find out… [...]
A dip in the Issyk-Kul
Everyone bathes as they please in the Issyk-Kul! Credits : Simone Bergonzi (@simobergz, Italy) Find all of our photos of… [...]
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Gapar Aitiev Museum of Fine Arts
The Gapar Aitiev Art Museum in Bichkek exhibits art collections (paintings, sculptures) from the former Soviet Union, as well as numerous objects of Kyrgyz decorative art. In… [...]
Under the yurt
In the heights of the Alai valley, yurts have been set up to watch over the herds during the summer transhumance… [...]
Jump into Issyk-Kul
Jump into Issyk-Kul / Unchanging childhood: The opportunity to jump into the water wherever and whenever, into the sea, the river, the lake, over and over again. Credits:… [...]
An eagerly-awaited meeting
Ilima is an enthusiastic French-speaking Kyrgyz who loves to welcome tourists and show them around her country. En route to the town of Naryn, they were lucky enough to… [...]
In the dragon’s belly
To the south of Lake Issyk-Kul lies a fairytale valley: Skazka or Fairytale canyon. This enchanting place has certainly stimulated the imagination of mystics and dreamers. [...]
New voices: Central Asian short films at the GoEast Festival 2024
Central Asia’s young filmmakers and their work are extremely diverse. The audience at the 24th goEast film festival in Wiesbaden was able to see this for themselves in various… [...]
Ghost town
The north shore of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan has been renowned for its tourist facilities since Soviet times. Located on the wilder south shore of the… [...]