Photo stories.
Get closer to the places and traditions that make a journey memorable. Choose an album and open any photograph for a full-screen view.
Culture & Traditions
Eagle Hunting
Meet the eagle hunters through portraits of the handlers, their birds and life in the open landscape.
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Yurt Craftsmanship
Discover the courtyard, wooden framework and traditional roof rings, with a mountain view from the same photo collection.
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People & Places
Everyday moments and changing landscapes, from mountain valleys to the capital and the lakeshore.
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Ala-Archa
Follow the river into autumn forests, open valleys and rocky mountain peaks.
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Alamedin Ravine
Mountain pastures, grazing horses, rivers and a waterfall in the Alamedin area.
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Jeti-Oguz
Red sandstone cliffs, the river and the surrounding valley at Jeti-Oguz.
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Skazka Canyon
Golden gullies, red ridges and glimpses of Issyk-Kul through a landscape shaped by the elements.
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Boom Gorge
Explore rocky mountain walls, forest paths and valley views through this collection from Boom Gorge.
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Issyk-Kul
Evening light across the lake and gentle waves along its shore.
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Bishkek
The capital in daylight and at dusk, beneath the snow-covered Kyrgyz Ala-Too mountains.
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