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Song-Köl, the country’s largest freshwater reserve, is traditionally home to yurt camps and numerous herds during the summer. Tourists come here for the scenery and swimming, of course, but also to experience nomadic life. Kyrgyzstan, summer 2024. Credit: Simone Bergonzi (Italy, @simobergz)

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Song-Köl, the country’s largest freshwater reserve, is traditionally home to yurt camps and numerous herds during the summer. Tourists come here for the scenery and swimming, of course, but also to experience nomadic life. Kyrgyzstan, summer 2024.

Credit: Simone Bergonzi (Italy, @simobergz)

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At dusk, all around Lake Song-Köl in Kyrgyzstan, the yurts light up one by one. Nowadays, almost all the camps have their own generator, but oil lamps are still appreciated for the soft warmth of their light. Credits : Pierre-Armand Dussex (France)

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At dusk, all around Lake Song-Köl in Kyrgyzstan, the yurts light up one by one. Nowadays, almost all the camps have their own generator, but oil lamps are still appreciated for the soft warmth of their light.

Credits : Pierre-Armand Dussex (France)

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Yaks graze peacefully at the foot of the mountains surrounding Lake Song-Köl. Credits : Lucas Fita (@lucasfita_notes, Portugal)

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Yaks graze peacefully at the foot of the mountains surrounding Lake Song-Köl.

Credits : Lucas Fita (@lucasfita_notes, Portugal)

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A german transporter used for hauling vegetables spending his retirement at Lake Song-Köl. Credits : Lisa Moeckel (Germany)

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A german transporter used for hauling vegetables spending his retirement at Lake Song-Köl.

Credits : Lisa Moeckel (Germany)

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In the north shore of Song-Kol lake near Muras Yurt Camp, Naryn district, Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Azamat Bekzo (Kyrgyzstan) Find all of our photos of the day here.

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In the north shore of Song-Kol lake near Muras Yurt Camp, Naryn district, Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Azamat Bekzo (Kyrgyzstan) Find all of our photos of the day here.

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Song Kol in the Naryn region is the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan. In winter, the lake, which is about 3000 meters above sea level, freezes and blends in with the surrounding snowy landscape. Credit : Justine Paci (France)

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Song Kol in the Naryn region is the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan. In winter, the lake, which is about 3000 meters above sea level, freezes and blends in with the surrounding snowy landscape. Credit : Justine Paci (France)

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Between Kyzart and Song Kol Lake in Kyrgyzstan, a child spends time with his dog.Credit: Thang Vincent (France)Find all of our photos of the day here.

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Between Kyzart and Song Kol Lake in Kyrgyzstan, a child spends time with his dog.Credit: Thang Vincent (France)Find all of our photos of the day here.

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