Tag: winter
A village in winter
In wintertime, the various landscapes of Kyrgyzstan hide under a covering of snow. In this village close to Kochkor, the inhabitants hide in the warmness of their homes. Credit: Irina… [...]
Camels and winter
Camels walk on the snow in Boirok-Bulak, Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Théo Saffroy (France) Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
Jyrgalan Valley
A cow stands expectantly on the street in a small village in the Jyrgalan valley in the east of Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Justine Paci Find all of our photos of the… [...]
Colourful Accents
Against the white of the snow in the Jyrgalan Valley in eastern Kyrgyzstan, the clothes on the clothesline look particularly colorful. Credit: Justine Paci Find all of our photos… [...]
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 rebuilt… [...]
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Cemetery in the snow
This cemetery in a small village in the province of Naryn in the north of Kyrgyzstan looks especially peaceful under the thick snow cover. Credit: Justine Paci (France) Find… [...]
Samarkand in winter
The inner courtyard of the Sher-Dor Madrasa at the Registan in Samarkand loses none of its beauty even at cold temperatures. Credit: Justine Paci (France) Find all of… [...]
Winter landscape
Ala-Kul Lake in the north of Kyrgyzstan lies at an altitude of 3560 meters – no wonder that the surrounding area forms a fairy-tale snowy landscape several months a… [...]