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Projects and stories
Peshawar: Blending in with the crowd, Pakistan
We arrived in the city of Peshawar, a place in Pakistan near Afghanistan’s border. The sixth largest city, bustling with over two million souls, but recent bombings, mere days apart, left us with uneasy roles. Eighty kilometers away, the day before we came, a bomb exploded, leaving fear and chaos in its aim. And just a bit further, another blast had…
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Pakistan: Life in Peshawar
Visiting Peshawar was very lively and intensive experience. Peshawar is the sixth largest city in Pakistan, with over 2 million inhabitants, and it is the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. It is located near the border with Afghanistan. The majority of the population in Peshawar are Pashtuns, the second largest ethnic group in Pakistan. It is one of the…
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Scars and dramas of Nanga Parbat – Killer Mountain, Pakistan
Unveiling Stories – Where the Heck Have I Been? From the relatively good, albeit dusty road from the town of Chilas along the Indus River, we stopped at the Reikot Bridge. We moved our belongings from one car to another and hopped into a 4×4 jeep that was supposed to take us to the village of Tatu. From there, only…
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Pakistan: Jewel Nanga Parbat
Nanga Parbat, with an impressive height of 8,126 meters above sea level, stands in the heart of the Pakistani Himalayas. This majestic massif is not only one of the highest peaks in the world but also a jewel of nature, shrouded in mysterious history and infinite beauty. The sight of it sent shivers down my spine. Ascending this mountain is…
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Tale of the Lost Uzbekistan Postcard
Postcard Introduction: Postcard? What’s that? Like from the internet? Or do you mean a real postcard? A genuine one? A piece of paper adorned with beautiful photographs or images and handwritten text? Does that still exist? Who these days still sends real postcards that later turn into memories? How long does it take for a postcard to arrive these days?…
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Faces of Uzbekistan
In Samarkand, I met a giggling woman at the market. When she saw me, she just giggled and giggled. With her cheerfulness, the market suddenly felt livelier. Although it was already quite lively. Can you guess who she is? In Bukhara, I got to know Sitora, a girl with a face like from a catalog. In reality, she was a…
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Uzbekistan: Silk road treassures
In the heart of Central Asia, where the ancient Silk Road once thrived, you’ll find cities like Samarkand, Bukhara, and Tashkent. These cities preserve UNESCO heritage in art and architecture, and as you stroll through them, you can explore their beauty. The architecture is so beautiful that you’ll be astonished every time you visit these places. History The cities of…
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Kyrgyzstan: Horse polo with a dead goat
Buzkashi Buzkashi, also known as Kok-Boru, is a traditional equestrian national sport, reminiscent of horse polo. However, the two teams compete here against each other and try to get the dead goat into the goal. You read correctly a goat whose head and legs are pitted and sometimes the body of a slaughtered sheep can also be used. I’m not…
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Kyrgyzstan: Buzkashi
Buzkashi Buzkashi, also known as Kok-Boru, is a traditional equestrian national sport, reminiscent of horse polo, but played with the body of a goat whose head has been cut off and its legs cut off. You can learn more about Buzkaš in the story of the Horse polo with a dead goat. goat, duel, match, horses, horse, Kyrgyzstan, Central…
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Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Beautiful north
Gallery of Kyrgyzstan, a land of breathtaking beauty and cultural diversity! Nestled in the heart of Central Asia, this enchanting country captivates visitors with its majestic mountains, pristine alpine lakes, and vast nomadic landscapes. Explore the vibrant markets, discover ancient Silk Road cities, and immerse yourself in the warm hospitality of the Kyrgyz people. canyon, horses, horse, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia,…
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