A remote, centuries-old underground mosque with a lunar aesthetic.

Mysterious spherical rocks in the semi-desert of western Kazakhstan.

In Kazakhstan, a colorful cathedral with many lives once survived the most powerful earthquake in the region.

This Soviet statue is based on a piece of propaganda that's been elevated to national myth.

This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.

Beatlemania is still going strong... at least in Kazakhstan.

A brilliant turquoise lake in the mountains.

This mysterious complex of abandoned yurts and fading murals was meant to be a center of science and spirituality in Kyrgyzstan.