15 SEP, 2023
Adhya Moona
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Central Asia is made up of countries like Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. These countries have unique culture and stunning landscape.
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Door to Hell or Gates of Hell, or, officially, the Shining of Karakum, is a burning natural gas field collapsed into a cavern near Darvaza, Turkmenistan.
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The floor and rim of this Darvaza gas crater are illumined by natural gas fires. The place is a popular tourist attraction and must visit when in Turkmenistan.
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The Registan Square is located in the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand. It is framed by three madrassas (Islamic schools) of distinctive Islamic architecture.
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Song-Kul is an alpine lake in northern Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan. It is also the largest freshwater lake in the country. Visitors can enjoy swimming, hiking and horseback riding here.
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The Tomb of Ahmad Sanjar is a mausoleum commemorating Ahmad Sanjar, a Seljuk ruler. It was built in 1157 in the medieval city of Merv.
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Iskanderkul is one of the signature attractions of Tajikistan. It lies at an altitude of 2,195 metres on the northern slopes of the Gissar Range in the Fann Mountains.
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Charyn Canyon is a gorgeous landscape in Kazakhstan set along the Charyn River. The canyon features many formations formed by the weathering of sedimentary rock.
The Burana Tower is a large minaret in the Chüy Valley in northern Kyrgyzstan. It is located about 80 km east of Bishkek, near the town of Tokmok. This 11th century tower was built by the Karakhanids.
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Pamir Highway is a unique attraction of Tajikistan stretching for more than 1,300 km and connecting the capital of Dushanbe and the city of Osh in the south of Kyrgyzstan.
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Pamir Highway is a part of the ancient Silk Road and offers breathtaking mountain and river views. The highway also covers parts of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
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Kalon Minaret is in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. It was built by the Karakhanid ruler Arslan Khan in 1127 and is an incredible piece of work. It is 47 meters tall.
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The Tian Shan, meaning the Mountains of Heaven is a large system of mountain ranges in Central Asia. Tian Shan runs between western China, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan.