Tag: Photo of the day
The Domes of Samarkand
A different view of the striking architecture in the center of Samarkand. The heart of the ancient Silk Road, Samarkand city is a blend of the… [...]
Lights shine in Astana
The view of Bayterek Tower from the wintry park gives the bizarre building an almost festive appearance in the blaze of lights. Photo:… [...]
Walls of Khiva
The sun sets on the ramparts of Khiva in Uzbekistan. Photo: Hubert-Félix Delattre (France) Find all of our photos of the… [...]
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Hidden gem
The Koshkar Ata Mosque is located in the old town of Shymkent. The 19th century building with its fascinating architecture features numerous detailed wooden decorations and… [...]
Young shepherd boy
Young shepherd boy is getting his family’s large cattle back to the village because the summer pasture period is over, in the At-Bashy region, Kyrgyzstan. Photo:… [...]
Aging Wonderland
Panfilov Park in Bishkek might got long in the tooth a bit, but remains a popular meeting place for townsfolk, especially on weekends. Credit: Lisa Moeckel (Germany)… [...]
Cooling Down
Childs playing on Ala-Too-Square cool off on the end of a sweltering day in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Lisa Moeckel (Germany)… [...]
Tile splendour
The necropolis of Shakh-i-Zinda in Samarkand is a unique testimony to Timurid architecture and tesselation – tiles in vibrant colours intricately assembled into mosaics. Credit: Akbar Ibragimov (Uzbekistan)… [...]
Canal cruise
In any weather, kayaking or canoeing train on the Ankhor Canal in Tashkent all year round. Now in summer, groups from beginners to professional athletes can be seen in these… [...]
The bridge over the river Vakhsh
A railway bridge crosses the river Vakhsh (Tajik: wild) in the city of Sarband in Tajikistan’s Khatlon region. The city was established in the 1950s for the workers of the… [...]