Browsing by region - Central Asia

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Japan cherry blossom
The contrasts of Japan are startling: big cities dazzle with bright lights and high-tech gadgetry, while in countryside towns centuries-old Japanese culture is alive and well with geishas, zen rock gardens, and temples and shrines....read more
Kazakhstan
Unexplored by many, Kazakhstan is an intriguing and little-known land of vast plains, mountainous horizons and beautiful culture.South Kazakhstan is a focus of Central Asian history, featuring many famous monuments. It is a scenically diverse...read more
SouthKorea, Kyongju
TV scenes of thousands of red-wearing fans going crazy over their national team during the 2002 FIFA World Cup is an image which has helped convince a global audience that South Korea (Republic of Korea)...read more
Turkmensitan
The territory of what is now Turkmenistan provided the bedrock for many of the most powerful empires of their age. The Parthians, the Seljuks and the Khans of Khoresm all based their empires at various...read more
Uzbenkistan, Bukhara
The country boasts some of the finest architectural jewels among the Silk Road countries, featuring intricate Islamic tile work, turquoise domes, minarets and preserved relics from the time when Central Asia was a centre of...read more
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