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The Registan is the magnificent and historic heart of the ancient city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Its name translates from Persian to “Sandy Place,” a reference to the stream that once…

Kokhi Navruz (Кохи Наврӯз, or Navruz Palace) is a magnificent and opulent cultural and entertainment center in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. While its name translates to “Palace of Navruz”…

Ajina-Tepa (Аҷинатеппа), which translates to “Devil’s Hill” or “Hill of the Evil Spirit,” is the ruin of a large and historically significant Buddhist monastery located in the Vakhsh Valley of…

The Khujand Fortress is one of the most ancient and historically significant fortifications in Central Asia, serving as the heart and origin of the city of Khujand, Tajikistan’s second-largest city….

The Mausoleum of Khoja Mashhad is one of the most remarkable and historically significant architectural monuments in Tajikistan, and indeed in all of Central Asia. Located in the southern Khatlon…

The Hissar (or Hisor) Fortress is one of the most significant and well-known historical monuments in Tajikistan. Located in the fertile Hissar Valley, this ancient site has been a strategic…

Karakul, or “Black Lake” in the Turkic languages, is a vast and stunningly beautiful high-altitude lake located in the stark, desolate landscape of the Eastern Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan. It…

Lake Sarez (Сарез кӯл) is a vast, stunningly beautiful, and profoundly dangerous alpine lake located deep within the Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan. Often called the “Sleeping Dragon,” this gem of…

Garm Chashma (Гармчашма), which translates to “Hot Spring,” is a famous and unique balneological resort located in the Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan. This natural wonder is not just a spring…

The Fedchenko Glacier (now officially named the Vanch-Yakh Glacier) is a colossal and magnificent valley glacier located in the heart of the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan. It is a true…

The Fann Mountains (Кӯҳҳои Фон, Kúhhoi Fon) are a spectacular and rugged mountain range in northwestern Tajikistan, forming a part of the greater Pamir-Alay system. Often called the “Gems of…

The Pamir Mountains are a vast and towering mountain range in Central Asia, often referred to by the poetic and fitting nickname, the “Roof of the World” (Bam-i-Dunya). They are…

The Mausoleum of Arystan Bab is a revered historical and architectural monument located in southern Kazakhstan, near the ancient ruins of Otrar. It is the tomb of Arystan Bab, a…

The Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi is a vast and magnificent, yet unfinished, mausoleum in the city of Turkestan in southern Kazakhstan. Commissioned in 1389 by the great Central Asian…

Saryarka, which translates to “Yellow Range” in Kazakh and is also known as the Kazakh Uplands, is a vast expanse of steppe, semi-desert, and lakes in northern Kazakhstan. This region…

Yazevoye Lake (Язевое озеро), also known as Karakol (“Black Lake”), is a stunning and remote alpine lake located deep within the Katon-Karagay National Park in the Kazakh Altai mountains. This…

The Singing Barkhan (or Singing Dune) is a massive and mysterious sand dune located in the Altyn-Emel National Park in southeastern Kazakhstan. This remarkable natural phenomenon is a giant crescent-shaped…

The Boszhira (or Bozjyra) Tract is a vast and spectacular landscape of otherworldly rock formations located on the Ustyurt Plateau in the Mangystau region of western Kazakhstan. Once the bottom…

Shaitankol (Шайтанкөл), which translates to “Devil’s Lake,” is a small, mysterious, and beautiful mountain lake located in the Karkaraly National Park in central Kazakhstan. Nestled amidst a landscape of weathered…

The Bektau-Ata Tract is a stunning and otherworldly mountain oasis that rises dramatically from the flat, arid steppe of central Kazakhstan. This unique natural monument is an un-erupted volcano, a…

The Kolsai Lakes (Көлсай көлдері, Kólsаı kolderi) are a breathtaking system of three alpine lakes nestled in the northern Tian Shan mountains of southeastern Kazakhstan. Often referred to as the…

Lake Kaindy (Қайыңды көлі, Qaıyńdy kóli) is a stunning and surreal alpine lake located in the Tian Shan mountains of southeastern Kazakhstan. Its name translates to “landslide” or “birch tree…

Charyn Canyon (Шарын шатқалы, Sharyn shatqaly), often called the “Grand Canyon of Central Asia,” is a spectacular natural monument located in the vast, arid steppe of southeastern Kazakhstan. Carved over…

The Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center (Хан Шатыр, “Royal Marquee” or “King of Tents”) is a giant, transparent tent-like structure and one of the most iconic works of modern architecture in…

The Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (Бейбітшілік пен келісім сарайы), also known as the Pyramid of Peace and Accord, is a modern architectural marvel and a major landmark in Astana,…

The Bayterek (Бәйтерек) Tower is a monumental observation tower in the heart of Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. Completed in 2002, this futuristic structure is more than just a…

The Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, commonly known as Panfilov Park, is a large and historic urban park located in the heart of Almaty, Kazakhstan. Established in the 1870s, the…

The Ascension Cathedral (Вознесенский собор), more famously known as Zenkov Cathedral, is a magnificent Russian Orthodox cathedral located in the green heart of Almaty, Kazakhstan. Completed in 1907, it is…

The Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque, originally the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, is the largest and most magnificent medieval building in Famagusta, Northern Cyprus. It stands as a breathtaking masterpiece of…

The Selimiye Mosque (Selimiye Camii) is a monumental Ottoman imperial mosque in the city of Edirne, Turkey. Commissioned by Sultan Selim II, it was constructed between 1568 and 1575 and…