Tag: Photo of the day
A respectful welcome
In front of his yurt set up for the summer in the province of Khorgos, on the border between China and Kazakhstan, the owner welcomes a guest by… [...]
Alexsander’s lake
View of turquoise-blue Lake Iskanderkul in western Tajikistan. Legend has it that Alexander the Great’s horse drowned here. However, it could not have been Bucephalus, Alexander’s famous horse, which… [...]
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 the day. [...]
Novastan photo contest 2024
Novastan is launching its second photo competition on the theme of ‘Frame the Joy’! Post your best shot and win a year’s subscription to our media. How to enter? Post… [...]
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The Astana games
The Paris Olympic Games have just come to an end, and everyone still has some vivid images of them. The BMX events on Place de la Concorde, for… [...]
The umbrella
A woman shields herself from the intense summer sun in Danghara, southern Tajikistan. The Khatlon region, where Danghara is located, rarely sees foreign visitors, and the locals insist… [...]
Burning Fortresses
These fiery fortresses, or Yangi-Kala, are canyons in the mountains of Turkmenistan. At sunset, the intense colours of white, yellow, ochre, violet and red enliven the cliffs sculpted by the… [...]
Generosity
Uzbekistan’s markets are very popular because they are brimming with vitality, from the traders to the stalls. [...]
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 2019,… [...]