Uzbekistan

Temur in the park

As if it wanted to control the weather and to dominate the raging storm, the statue of Amir Temur stretches his hands toward the sky and clouds over the… [...]

A mosaïc wall

This mosaic adorns the wall along Registan Avenue in Samarkand. The wall only dates from 2009 but the mosaics give it, in the eyes of tourists, a Soviet past. [...]

The Domes of Samarkand

A different view of the striking architecture in the center of Samarkand. The heart of the ancient Silk Road, Samarkand city is a blend of the… [...]

Walls of Khiva

The sun sets on the ramparts of Khiva in Uzbekistan. Photo: Hubert-Félix Delattre (France) Find all of our photos of the… [...]

Tile splendour

The necropolis of Shakh-i-Zinda in Samarkand is a unique testimony to Timurid architecture and tesselation – tiles in vibrant colours intricately assembled into mosaics. Credit: Akbar Ibragimov (Uzbekistan)… [...]

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 these… [...]

Hidden Work

A hard working baker gets into the oven. The preparation of the dough starts before sunrise – only in this way thousands of loaves make it through the tandir in… [...]

Test Ride

In Uzbekistan, station masters are enthusiastic about… [...]

Karakalpakstan: long prison sentences for participants in last year’s protests

Some 20 people have been sentenced to prison for their participation in the protests that took place in Karakalpakstan last summer. The trial has been controversial, as the investigation into… [...]

Looking Outwards

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… [...]