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Not the best moment for a bike ride yet
The winter in Shymkent is slowly coming to an end, but the rental bikes in the big city in southern Kazakhstan still have to… [...]
Billard-Saloon Osh
A bit of Wild West atmosphere in Osh in Kyrgyzstan. Only here the cowboys wear Kalpak. Credit: Davide Pilloni Find… [...]
Sunday walk in Bishkek
Two women walk through snow-covered Bishkek.Credit: Justine Paci (France) Find all of our photos… [...]
A Theatre’s history
The National Drama Theatre in Osh in southern Kyrgyzstan, named after the former head of the Kyrgyz government Sultan Ibraimov since 1997, was convened in 1972. Two years later, the… [...]
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A man protests on the streets of Almaty for the release of all political prisoners in Kazakhstan. His sign reads: We demand an end to harassment of civil society activists!… [...]
Buddhist Stupa
The impressive 3-floor ruins of an ancient Buddhist Stupa belonging the ancient city of Karakhoja or Qocho near the modern town of Turpan in… [...]
Reaching Heaven
The complements of the sandy desert of Uzbekistan and the blue sky reflected in the colors of the Registan’s walls and mosaics. Credit: Ashley and Quentin (France) Find… [...]
Team Spirit
Team photo of students at Yangirabod School in Uzbekistan. Credit: Ashley and Quentin (France) Find all of our photos… [...]