winter

Threshold of light

Bright sunshine and winter cold: ideal conditions for strolling around Registan Square in Samarkand. The stream of tourists, cameras, and colorful flags of organized tours has dissipated, giving… [...]

Trade in Sheep

In winter, the sheep traded on the market are protected from the cold temperatures of Karakol thanks to their wool. Credit: Davide Pilloni (@flip_khan, Italy) Find… [...]

Quality Requirments

The cattle market in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan starts early in the morning, even in winter. The purchase of livestock and pack animals must be well thought out – knowledge &… [...]

Passage

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… [...]

The snowy peaks of Jyrgalan

The village of Jyrgalan, east of Karakol in Kyrgyzstan, has recently opened up to ski touring. The village is ideally situated in the centre of a mountainous cirque which offers… [...]

Looking Outwards

Snow in the president’s Park

A rider and his dogs

Camels in the fields

Two dromedary camels roam snowy fields of the Jizzakh region, Uzbekistan. Credit: Saxon Bosworth (United Kingdom) during Mission: Find Aral. [...]

The Son Kul lake completely frozen

Every winter, Lake Son Kul in Kyrgyzstan is completely icebound. At night it is not uncommon for the temperature to drop below minus 25 degrees. The mountains on the opposite… [...]

Jyrgylan in winter

The mountains around Jyrgylan in eastern Kyrgyzstan are transformed into a dreamy snowy landscape in winter. Credit: Justine Paci (France)Find all of… [...]