Tashkent

The Look

Amidst the smoke of grilling meat, an old man take a look at the lady behind him. Is she his wife? His Daughter? A stranger? We will never know. [...]

Canal cruise

In any weather, kayaking or canoeing train on the Ankhor Canal in Tashkent all year round. Now in summer, groups from beginners to professional athletes can be seen in… [...]

The Future of the Past – Urbanity in Central Asia: Tashkent and Bishkek

Around 30 participants gathered on 20 November the year before last to discuss facets of Central Asian urbanity as part of the online event “The Future of the Past… [...]

Underground palaces

Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, was the first city in Central Asia to open a metro, back in Soviet times. The subway stations… [...]

Tashkent under Snow

Tashkent in Uzbekistan at -11°C. Credit : Saxon Bosworth (United Kingdom) Find all of our photos of the day. You can buy some… [...]

New Year in Tashkent

Novastan wishes you a Happy New… [...]

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 :… [...]

Suburbs of Tashkent

In Uzbekistan, the suburbs of Tashkent from the television tower. Credit: Hubert-Félix Delattre (France) Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]

Acrobatics in the rain

Still life

The restaurant “Vienna” inside the Hotel Uzbekistan in Tashkent, the Uzbek capital. Credit: Antonin Lechat (France) Find all of our photos of the… [...]

Russian-Orthodox Religion in Tashkent

The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin, also known as Dormition Cathedral, is the Russian Orthodox cathedral in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The cathedral was built in 1871 and… [...]

Festive fountain

A fountain in the Uzbek capital Tashkent shines in blue and gold to celebrate the New Year.Credit: Vladimir MikulitskiFind all of our photos of the day here. [...]