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Podcast: Moynaq

A city in Uzbekistan that was once a port is now in the middle of a desert.
by The Podcast Team, Atlas Obscura
Qurt at the Osh Bazaar in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Make the Ancient Road Snack of Central Asian Nomads

Qurt is salty, long-lasting, and packed with protein.
by Susie Armitage, Atlas Obscura
Two fishing vessels nestled in the sands near the former seaport city of Moynaq, Uzbekistan.

Why It's So Hard to Study the Toxic Dust Blowing From Earth's Youngest Desert

It all comes down to something scientists call "ground truth."
by Jonathan Carey, Atlas Obscura
Koryo Saram meal, photographed in Ushtobe, Kazakhstan.

How Survivors of Stalinism Created a New Korean-Fusion Cuisine

When the Koryo Saram were forcibly relocated, they forged new identities.
by Mark Hay, Atlas Obscura
Two vendors at the Bukhara bazaar sell melons.

Tracing the Overlooked Legacy of the Silk Road's Fruits and Nuts

A new archaeobotanical study is helping shift the historical record.
by Paula Mejia, Atlas Obscura

Lists Featuring Uzbekistan

Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis.
A rusted fleet sits crumbling in the sunbaked desert
Ulugh Beg Observatory.
The mosque, with the minaret in the background.

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