Tag: Photo of the day
Statue in Kashgar
This statue of Mao Zedong in Kashgar, Xinjiang, is the second largest in the world. Credit: The editorialFind all of our… [...]
Symbolic dome
The unique dome of the Gur Emir Mausoleum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, has 64 evenly spaced ribs, each of which is supposed to represent one year of the Prophet… [...]
Tashkent South Station
The entrance hall at the South Station of the Uzbek capital Tashkent, which was built just a few years ago, mixes elements of Soviet and Islamic architecture. Credit :… [...]
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Traditional bread
A bread-maker taking out some traditional Naan bread from the oven near the city of Turpan in the center of the Uyghur region of western China. Credit: Editorial… [...]
Back to School in Kyrgyzstan
A young pupil waits for his first lesson in the 2021 school year. As a relic from the Soviet era, pupils in Kyrgyzstan proudly wear their uniform. The mouth-nose… [...]
Futuristic Elevator
Experiencing a futuristic elevator during the Astana 2017 Expo in the Kazakh capital of Nur Sultan, formerly known as Astana. Credit: Raban Haaijk (Netherlands) Find all of our… [...]
Pit Stop Qurut
On the drive through from Khujand to Dushanbe in a tiny tajik village along the route. A shop provides some goods for the hungry travellers and a great variety… [...]
Morning walk
The morning walk for bread in the countryside of the Jizzakh region, Uzbekistan. Credit: Saxon Bosworth (United Kingdom)Find all of our photos of the day… [...]
Market entrance
The exterior of the Panjshanbe bazaar in Khujand, Tajikistan.Credit: Gina… [...]