Tag: Lake

Lake Dzia Landze (sometimes written as Dzialandzé) is a beautiful freshwater crater lake located in the mountainous interior of Anjouan, the second-largest island in the Union of the Comoros. Nestled…

Dos du Dragon, which translates to “Dragon’s Back,” is a striking and picturesque natural rock formation located on the northern coast of Grande Comore, the largest island in the Union…

Mount Ntringui is the highest peak on the island of Anjouan, the second largest and most populous island in the Union of the Comoros. Reaching an elevation of 1,595 meters…

Lac Niamawi, also known as Lac Salé (“Salt Lake”), is a small but stunningly beautiful saltwater crater lake located on the northern coast of Grande Comore, the largest island in…

Mount Karthala is a large, active shield volcano that forms the highest point of the Comoros archipelago, reaching an elevation of 2,361 meters (7,746 feet). Located on the southern end…

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”…

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…

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…

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 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…

Suleiman-Too (Сулайман-Тоо, Solomon’s Throne) is a sacred mountain that rises dramatically from the heart of the city of Osh in the Fergana Valley of southern Kyrgyzstan. For over 1,500 years,…

Tash Rabat (Таш Рабат) is a remarkably well-preserved 15th-century stone caravanserai located in a remote, high-altitude valley in the Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Its name translates to “Stone Fortress,”…

The Burana Tower (Бурана мунарасы) is a large minaret in the Chuy Valley of northern Kyrgyzstan and one of the oldest architectural constructions in Central Asia. It is the most…

Jeti-Oguz (Жети-өгүз) is a stunningly beautiful gorge and nature resort located on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan. Its name translates from Kyrgyz as “Seven Bulls,” a direct…

Ala Archa National Park is a spectacular alpine national park located in the Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Established in 1976, it is a sanctuary of pristine wilderness just a…

Song-Kul (Соң-Көл, Song-Köl) is a stunning alpine lake located high in the Tian Shan mountains of central Kyrgyzstan. Its name translates to “Following Lake,” and it is a place of…

Issyk-Kul (Ысык-Көл, Ysyk-Köl) is a vast, endorheic (meaning it has no outflow) lake in the northern Tian Shan mountains of eastern Kyrgyzstan. Its name means “Warm Lake” in the Kyrgyz…

The Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet, commonly known as the Yerevan Opera House, is a cultural cornerstone and an architectural marvel in the heart of Armenia’s capital….

Aghtamar Cathedral (Armenian: Սուրբ Խաչ եկեղեցի, Surp Khachʿ egeghetsʿi, meaning Cathedral of the Holy Cross; Turkish: Akdamar Kilisesi) is a medieval Armenian Apostolic cathedral located on Akdamar Island in Lake…

Van Citadel (Turkish: Van Kalesi; Armenian: Վանի Բերդ, Vani Berd), also known as Van Fortress, is a massive stone fortification built by the ancient Kingdom of Urartu between the 9th…

Mount Aragats (Armenian: Արագած, Aragats) is an isolated, four-peaked stratovolcano massif in Armenia. It is the highest point in both Armenia and the Lesser Caucasus range, standing as a prominent…

The Temple of Garni is a classical colonnaded structure located in the village of Garni, Armenia. It stands as the only largely preserved Hellenistic building in the former Soviet Union…

Dilijan (Armenian: Դիլիջան) is a picturesque spa town and urban municipal community nestled within the lush forests of Dilijan National Park in Armenia. Often referred to as the “Switzerland of…

Lake Sevan (Armenian: Սևանա լիճ, Sevana lich) is the largest body of water in both Armenia and the Caucasus region. Often called the “Jewel of Armenia,” it’s one of the…