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Khiuaz Qayrqyzy Dospanova, Kazakh heroine of Soviet aviation

A monumental fresco depicting Khiuaz Qayrqyzy Dospanova, a heroine of Soviet aviation, on a building in Aktau, Kazakhstan, celebrating her courage as the first Kazakh woman pilot of… [...]

Smoked

In the centre of Jizzakh, the smoke from the shashliks mingles with the exhaust fumes from the chaotic traffic and the heat haze of a summer’s day. Credits:… [...]

A hiking group on the way to Kelinshektau

The remote, Dolomite-like Kelinshektau mountain range in the Karatau Mountains with its lush green meadows and imposing peaks reminiscent of the traditional hats of Kazakh brides (kelinshek in… [...]