Ruky mosque near Ashgabat
Flag of Turkmenistan
Visit the ancient city of Merv
Local Turkic family
Ministry of Happiness
Sheep pen
Colourful salad bar
Wishing tree - tie a ribbon for good health
Ancient city of Nisa
UNESCO's ancient city of Merv
Turkmenistan – Land of the Turkmen – could best be described as an odd country. The former Soviet state became independent in 1991 and was until 2006 ruled by Niyazov,
View of Khiva from the wall
Want to buy a carpet?
Old city of Khiva
A wonderful book to read if visiting Khiva
The walls of Khiva
Walls at sunset
I liked to think I was well travelled but my recent visit to Uzbekistan made me realise that skiing four continents (even including sliding down a couple of runs in
Timurid ruler
Colourful suzannis make a perfect souvenir
Old photos of Samarkand
Exploring Samarkand
Meet the locals in Samarkand
Registan Square Samarkand
Traditional food
Magnificient Sher Dor Madrasah
Samarkand – conjures up so much when you say the name. One of the oldest inhabited cities of Central Asia, Samarkand was a legendary stop along the Silk Road, being strategically
Nomadic golden eagle hunter
On the road in Kyrgyzstan
Holy Trinity Cathedral in Karakol built with no nails
Livestock is moved to mountains during the summer months
Brod Brennan at Lake Issyk Kul
In Kyrgyzstan they serve a type of bread called “boor sok
Kyrgyz musicians
Summer yurt camp for Kyrgyz family
With an average elevation of 3000 metres and over 90% of the country covered in mountains, you’re in for a treat when travelling throughout Kyrgyzstan. After being in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan the
Mongolian horse and rider at Naadam
Eagle dance by winning wrestlers
Mongolian archery at Naadam
Warming up at Naadam
Wrestling competition at Naadam
Mongolia’s annual Naadam Festival first ran in 1920 but has its roots in the centuries-old traditions of the great Khans. The “three manly sports” of wrestling, archery and horse racing
Ovoo - made up of rocks and blue ribbons
Flaming Cliffs Mongolia
Yol Valley frozen river
Brod standing on frozen river with ovoo behind
Ovoo looking across Flaming Cliffs
According to Wiktionary an Ovoo is a shamanistic cairn found in Mongolia, usually made from rocks or wood and found on or around mountains. These large piles are found on mountain