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Being 20 years old in Bishkek
Portrait of a young man in the center of Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Antoine Béguier (France) Find all of our photos of the… [...]
From the sky
Kashgar, the capital of the south of Xinjiang in China seen from the sky. The old traditional clay buildings are being replaced by modern Chinese made multi-story building, radically changing… [...]
Market entrance
The exterior of the Panjshanbe bazaar in Khujand, Tajikistan.Crédit: Gina Bates (United Kingdom)Find all of our photos of the day… [...]
Handmade carpets
Carpets and other… [...]
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Above Shymbulak in… [...]
Shared road
The state of the roads in Kyrgyzstan considerably lengthens the travel time. Permanent potholes, damaged or non-existent pavement, landslides are as many challenges offered to the drivers. Especially since sometimes,… [...]
On the road between Khiva and Bukhara
A petrol station on the road between Khiva and Bukhara in Uzbekistan. Credit: Charlotte Bonin (France)Find all of our photos of the day… [...]