Journey Through Two of Central Asia's Stunning 'Stans' ... Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
With dramatic mountain landscapes, stark and craggy ridges, and rolling open pastures, it's easy to see why an adventurous traveller would be drawn to the breathtaking natural beauty of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. These two countries are part of the "seven Stans" of Central Asia--an area rich with history that traces back to the mighty conquerors and caravan merchants of the ...
https://video.nationalgeographic.com/vi ... ning-stans
https://vimeo.com/187631721
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The Amazing Art of Bread Baking in Tajikistan
In Tajikistan, bread is still baked in a beautiful, traditional way at Shamsullo Dustov's house in Kumsangir--just 30 miles from the Afghan border. Much of the surrounding land is non-arable, so the homemade bread makes up a large part of peoples' average daily caloric intake. Watch the process unfold in John Wendle's short piece. ...
https://video.nationalgeographic.com/vi ... tajikistan
Places in Central Asia
We Are What We Eat: Afghanistan
When you look at the map there is an area that was never touched by war. It's called the Wakhan Corridor. And at the end of it is a high altitude plateau that is very difficult to reach. Join photographer Matthieu Paley in the mountains of Afghanistan where no crops grow, the journey to get flour takes days, and goat eyes are on the menu.
https://video.nationalgeographic.com/vi ... ure-nglive
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Lost Treasures Of Afghanistan | National Geographic
Follows two interwoven quests for legendary treasures from Afghanistan's past. The discoverer of the "Bactrian Hoard," a remarkable cache of 20,000 ancient gold pieces uncovered just as the Soviets were invading, returns to Afghanistan to find out whether the treasure survived the ensuing 30 years of war. And an Afghan archaeologist sets out to prove his theory that a third 1,000-foot Buddha lies buried in Bamiyan near the two enormous Buddha statues destroyed by the Taliban....
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1ft8xs
When you look at the map there is an area that was never touched by war. It's called the Wakhan Corridor. And at the end of it is a high altitude plateau that is very difficult to reach. Join photographer Matthieu Paley in the mountains of Afghanistan where no crops grow, the journey to get flour takes days, and goat eyes are on the menu.
https://video.nationalgeographic.com/vi ... ure-nglive
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Lost Treasures Of Afghanistan | National Geographic
Follows two interwoven quests for legendary treasures from Afghanistan's past. The discoverer of the "Bactrian Hoard," a remarkable cache of 20,000 ancient gold pieces uncovered just as the Soviets were invading, returns to Afghanistan to find out whether the treasure survived the ensuing 30 years of war. And an Afghan archaeologist sets out to prove his theory that a third 1,000-foot Buddha lies buried in Bamiyan near the two enormous Buddha statues destroyed by the Taliban....
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1ft8xs
Central Asia: The Bridge Across Forever - Tajikistan
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDuW9y- ... rce=Direct
Silk Route, the commercial highway of the world has been fundamental in bridging the gap between different civilisations and cultures. Both Central Asia and India have been witness to several warriors and conquerers and have also shared common roots of existence in many ways. The film 'The Bridge Across Forever' recalls different aspects of these relations in terms of history, culture, trade and commerce. The shared history and culture of these two regions is evident. Secularism, the very basic fabric of the Indian and the Tajik society is the guiding force of these two ancient friends. One of the bridges between Tajikistan and India has been the path that the Sufi saints like Amir Khusrau travelled through. The future of this relationship between Tajikistan and India is no longer on the horizon but now a bold reality.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDuW9y- ... rce=Direct
Silk Route, the commercial highway of the world has been fundamental in bridging the gap between different civilisations and cultures. Both Central Asia and India have been witness to several warriors and conquerers and have also shared common roots of existence in many ways. The film 'The Bridge Across Forever' recalls different aspects of these relations in terms of history, culture, trade and commerce. The shared history and culture of these two regions is evident. Secularism, the very basic fabric of the Indian and the Tajik society is the guiding force of these two ancient friends. One of the bridges between Tajikistan and India has been the path that the Sufi saints like Amir Khusrau travelled through. The future of this relationship between Tajikistan and India is no longer on the horizon but now a bold reality.
Central Asia is the next big trending destination. Here’s why.
TRAVEL TO ASIA is dominated by a handful of big names. Japan and China, expat hubs like Chiang Mai and Bali, and the infamous backpacker’s strip of Khao San Road in Bangkok. But Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and other former Soviet republics that make up Central Asia are creeping up on the horizon as the next big destination everyone is going to be talking about and flocking to for their next holiday.
The rising tourism trend of the “Stans” makes perfect sense when you consider just how much they have to offer adventurous travelers. The region was home to the Silk Road, which functioned as a crossroads that moved people, goods, and philosophies between Europe and Asia. Unsurprisingly, this has led to many conflicts between ethnic, religious, and political groups over the years, but Central Asia has come out the other side as one of the most robust cultural destinations in the world. It’s only a matter of time before the tourists start flooding in, but for now, they’re relatively untouched by crowds. Here’s why Central Asia is on the rise and why you should make it your next big trip before the rest of the world catches on.
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https://matadornetwork.com/read/central-asia-trending/
TRAVEL TO ASIA is dominated by a handful of big names. Japan and China, expat hubs like Chiang Mai and Bali, and the infamous backpacker’s strip of Khao San Road in Bangkok. But Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and other former Soviet republics that make up Central Asia are creeping up on the horizon as the next big destination everyone is going to be talking about and flocking to for their next holiday.
The rising tourism trend of the “Stans” makes perfect sense when you consider just how much they have to offer adventurous travelers. The region was home to the Silk Road, which functioned as a crossroads that moved people, goods, and philosophies between Europe and Asia. Unsurprisingly, this has led to many conflicts between ethnic, religious, and political groups over the years, but Central Asia has come out the other side as one of the most robust cultural destinations in the world. It’s only a matter of time before the tourists start flooding in, but for now, they’re relatively untouched by crowds. Here’s why Central Asia is on the rise and why you should make it your next big trip before the rest of the world catches on.
More...
https://matadornetwork.com/read/central-asia-trending/
Tajikistan wonderful country for tourism.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XktG82p ... rce=Direct
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XktG82p ... rce=Direct
Tajikistan Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Tajikistan? Check out our Tajikistan Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Tajikistan.
Top Places to visit in Tajikistan:
Ismaili Center, Iskanderkul, Sarez Lake, Fann Mountains, Rudaki Park, Pamir Highway, Statue of Ismoil Somoni, Flagpole with the Flag of Tajikistan, Varzob (Dushanbe) River, National Museum of Tajikistan, Nurek Dam, Karakul Lake, Victory Park, Seven Lakes, Noor Art Gallery
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2j2js4NAY8
Planning to visit Tajikistan? Check out our Tajikistan Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Tajikistan.
Top Places to visit in Tajikistan:
Ismaili Center, Iskanderkul, Sarez Lake, Fann Mountains, Rudaki Park, Pamir Highway, Statue of Ismoil Somoni, Flagpole with the Flag of Tajikistan, Varzob (Dushanbe) River, National Museum of Tajikistan, Nurek Dam, Karakul Lake, Victory Park, Seven Lakes, Noor Art Gallery
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2j2js4NAY8
10 Reasons to Visit Tajikistan
Slide show at:
https://www.forumtourism.tj/10reasons/1 ... x.html#p=1
Slide show at:
https://www.forumtourism.tj/10reasons/1 ... x.html#p=1
Khiva, Uzbekistan in 4K Ultra HD
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrL6B40wBok
Khiva (in today's Uzbekistan) was an ancient trading post/oasis on the Silk Road. The inner town of the old Khiva oasis - Itchan Kala - is encircled by walls up to 10 m/33 ft high, dating from the 10th century. It is site of many amazing architectural ensembles. Itchan Kala is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrL6B40wBok
Khiva (in today's Uzbekistan) was an ancient trading post/oasis on the Silk Road. The inner town of the old Khiva oasis - Itchan Kala - is encircled by walls up to 10 m/33 ft high, dating from the 10th century. It is site of many amazing architectural ensembles. Itchan Kala is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ali Karim Travelog: Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Photos and description at:
https://alikarimtravelog.com/silk-road-osh-kyrgyzstan/
Photos and description at:
https://alikarimtravelog.com/silk-road-osh-kyrgyzstan/
https://overlandsite.com/blog/austrian-road/
Beautiful photos in link.
The Austrian Road
Updated by Overlandsite October 25th, 2019
In Ust-Kamenogorsk (or Öskemen in Kazakh), we were quite close to the Russian border. However, we wanted to visit the Altai region of Kazakhstan and so we headed east. I was most interested to see the so-called Austrian Road, which snakes between Urunkhaika and Highway P-163.
We had a long way to go until Urunkhaika so we planned to camp at a lake at about the halfway point. At the lake we finally had a small campfire and cooked our dinner on it. I thought we’d have more opportunities for campfires, but so far that hasn’t been the case. I hope to have more opportunities for campfires in Mongolia, though.
Evelin was able to get some exercise done, and it was the first time during this trip that we used the lake to wash ourselves. It’s quite funny how you really feel like an adventurer when you wash in a river or lake.
We had an early morning start in order to be able to make it to Urunkhaika by evening. The ferry crossing on the Irtysh River took us about an hour and a half. Where we crossed it’s so wide that it looks more like a lake than a river. East of the river it started to feel even more remote a region; gas stations were infrequent and even the ones we found were very old, run down and from the Soviet era. There was hardly any traffic and the villages were very quiet.
overlanding central asia
We’d been driving for several hours when we noticed a tall, very well maintained fence with barbed wire just a hundred feet from the road on the right. We checked the map and, as we suspected, the fence was the border of China! China will be part of our trip, but we didn’t expect to see it so early. Just from looking at the map, we didn’t realize how close the road lies to the border.
Continue reading on
https://overlandsite.com/blog/austrian-road/
Beautiful photos in link.
The Austrian Road
Updated by Overlandsite October 25th, 2019
In Ust-Kamenogorsk (or Öskemen in Kazakh), we were quite close to the Russian border. However, we wanted to visit the Altai region of Kazakhstan and so we headed east. I was most interested to see the so-called Austrian Road, which snakes between Urunkhaika and Highway P-163.
We had a long way to go until Urunkhaika so we planned to camp at a lake at about the halfway point. At the lake we finally had a small campfire and cooked our dinner on it. I thought we’d have more opportunities for campfires, but so far that hasn’t been the case. I hope to have more opportunities for campfires in Mongolia, though.
Evelin was able to get some exercise done, and it was the first time during this trip that we used the lake to wash ourselves. It’s quite funny how you really feel like an adventurer when you wash in a river or lake.
We had an early morning start in order to be able to make it to Urunkhaika by evening. The ferry crossing on the Irtysh River took us about an hour and a half. Where we crossed it’s so wide that it looks more like a lake than a river. East of the river it started to feel even more remote a region; gas stations were infrequent and even the ones we found were very old, run down and from the Soviet era. There was hardly any traffic and the villages were very quiet.
overlanding central asia
We’d been driving for several hours when we noticed a tall, very well maintained fence with barbed wire just a hundred feet from the road on the right. We checked the map and, as we suspected, the fence was the border of China! China will be part of our trip, but we didn’t expect to see it so early. Just from looking at the map, we didn’t realize how close the road lies to the border.
Continue reading on
https://overlandsite.com/blog/austrian-road/
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Ali Karim Travelog: More Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Photos at:
https://alikarimtravelog.com/more-osh-kyrgyzstan/
Photos at:
https://alikarimtravelog.com/more-osh-kyrgyzstan/
Lenin Peak Turpal kul, Kyrgyzstan
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al7r_8c ... e=emb_logo
Landscape around our Lenin Peak Yurt Camp
Photos at:
https://alikarimtravelog.com/lenin-peak ... yrgyzstan/
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al7r_8c ... e=emb_logo
Landscape around our Lenin Peak Yurt Camp
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https://alikarimtravelog.com/lenin-peak ... yrgyzstan/
12 Days on the Most Storied Highway of Them All: The Silk Road
It was a trip most of us can only dream about: following the ancient trade route through the centuries-old towns and sweeping landscapes of Central Asia.
Photos and article at:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/09/trav ... p_20200313
It was a trip most of us can only dream about: following the ancient trade route through the centuries-old towns and sweeping landscapes of Central Asia.
Photos and article at:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/09/trav ... p_20200313
The Rough and Unforgettable Pamir Highway (Unseen Tajikistan - Full Documentary) | TRACKS
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj-ONg-09Dg
Do not miss this incredible chance to catch a glimpse of one the most isolated parts of mountainous Central Asia; the astonishing area around lake Karakul that has not been filmed for television prior to this documentary.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj-ONg-09Dg
Do not miss this incredible chance to catch a glimpse of one the most isolated parts of mountainous Central Asia; the astonishing area around lake Karakul that has not been filmed for television prior to this documentary.
FRUITS OF TAJIKISTAN/PART 1-ORCHARDS OF PARADISE/YOU NEVER TO SEE IT!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcDe0CyOVLE
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FRUITS OF TAJIKISTAN/PART 2-ORCHARD OF PARADISE/SPRING/NAWRUZ/AND MORE APPETIZING
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5htUhdx6olk
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcDe0CyOVLE
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FRUITS OF TAJIKISTAN/PART 2-ORCHARD OF PARADISE/SPRING/NAWRUZ/AND MORE APPETIZING
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5htUhdx6olk