#central asia

[tinyuglyworld]

Armed Kazakh woman on the steppes of Western China, 1982

[folkfashion]

Afghan Jewish boy's clothing, from Afghanistan, by Vangelis Kyris

[victusinveritas]

A Bronze Age deer stone in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. Birder for scale (image from Facebook).

More deer stones (images from Wikipedia)

[songs-of-the-east]

Uzbek Women Attend School; Uzbek Socialist Soviet Republic, USSR - David King

[the-crow-in-the-blooming-tree]

Horses in the mountains (Shymbulak, Kazakhstan)

[mirrorinthedistance]

Lower Kolsay Lake, near Almaty, Kazakhstan.

I've been using this photo as my header to represent my username.

[lilkakow]

The Tashkent Metro is one of the most impressive and unique transport systems in Central Asia. Opened in 1977, it was the first metro system in the region and remains famous for its beautifully designed stations, each decorated with its own artistic theme. Many stations feature Uzbek motifs, mosaics, marble, and ornate lighting, giving the metro an almost museum-like atmosphere.The network is clean, efficient, and affordable, serving as a major transport artery across Uzbekistan’s capital. Today, the metro continues to expand with new lines and modern trains, blending Soviet-era architecture with contemporary urban development.

[illustratus]

A Garden Gate in Chuguchak by Vasily Vereshchagin