| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Lake Karakol
|
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The Pamir Mountains.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Lake Karakol
|
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Lake Karakol (3914m) was created ten million years ago by a meteorite strike.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Lake Karakol
|
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Lake Karakol is the largest on the Pamir Plain.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Lake Karakol
|
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Snow capped mountains overlooking the lake.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Lake Karakol
|
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The lake is lifeless as it freezes in the winter.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Lake Karakol
|
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The lake is very blue.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Lake Karakol
|
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Springy vegetation.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Lake Karakol
|
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The lake as evening approaches.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Karakol
|
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Mountains overlooking a flat plain at Karakol.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Karakol
|
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Above the tree line.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Karakol
|
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Spectacular desolation.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Karakol
|
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The sparse valley floor.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Karakol
|
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Stunning rock formations.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Karakol
|
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Deep snow falls on the high peaks.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Karakol
|
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Dramatic mountains.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Karakol
|
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Yellow grasslands.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Karakol
|
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Desert landscape.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Karakol
|
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Distant mountains.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Karakol
|
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The setting Sun lights up the landscape.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Karakol
|
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Darkness falls on the high altitude Pamir Plain.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Murghab
|
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The village of Murghab at 3630m.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Murghab
|
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House in Murghab, a village at 3630m.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Murghab
|
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Young girl.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Murghab
|
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Street scene .
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Murghab
|
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Checkpoint.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Murghab
|
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Sheep grazing near Murghab.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Neizatash
|
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The desolate Pamir Plain near Neizatash.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Neizatash
|
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The centre of the Pamir Plain is desolate.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Neizatash
|
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Eroded rock face.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Neizatash
|
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Complete desolation at high altitude.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Neizatash
|
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Rocky outcrop.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Neizatash
|
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Villages ar few and far between.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Neizatash
|
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Desolation.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Neizatash
|
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Desert landscape.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Neizatash
|
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Two rocky outcrops.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Neizatash
|
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Desert landscape.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Neizatash
|
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The Pamir Highway was off limits to foreign travellers during the Soviet era.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Neizatash
|
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Nomadic settlement.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Chaty Tash
|
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Small settlement in the grasslands of Chaty Tash.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Chaty Tash
|
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Pastureland near Chaty Tash.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Chaty Tash
|
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Wide and flat valley.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Chaty Tash
|
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Loading grass on a fertile part of the Pamir Plain.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Chaty Tash
|
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The Pamir Highway running along the Pamir Plain.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Chaty Tash
|
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An isolated yurt (nomadic tent).
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Chaty Tash
|
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Rocky outcrop.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Chaty Tash
|
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Yaks on the plain.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Alichur
|
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Isolated cemetary at Alichur.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Alichur
|
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Kyrgyz yurt and women.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Alichur
|
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Desolation on the Pamir Plain.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Alichur
|
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Two peaks.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Alichur
|
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Isolated house on the plain.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Alichur
|
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Sheep grazing below snow capped peaks.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Alichur
|
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Fishing on the cold rivers.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Alichur
|
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Lake and mountains.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Sasyk Kul Lake
|
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The road to Sasyk Kul.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Sasyk Kul Lake
|
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Yellow grasslands.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Sasyk Kul Lake
|
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Grasslands flanked by mountains.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Sasyk Kul Lake
|
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Sasyk Kul (3820m) is a salt lake with salt deposits on its banks.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Sasyk Kul Lake
|
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The blue-grey lake.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Sasyk Kul Lake
|
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Salt flats.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Sasyk Kul Lake
|
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Salt plains at the edge of the lake.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Sasyk Kul Lake
|
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Salt flats.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Sasyk Kul Lake
|
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Cliff overlooking the lake.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
|
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Hilly landscape.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
|
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One of the many small lakes on the plain.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
|
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Dry valley floor.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
|
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Glacial lake.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
|
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Boulder strewn landscape.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
|
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Desolate landscape.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
|
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Colourful scenery.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
|
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Colourful panorama of the Pamir Plain from south of Alichur.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Koitezek
|
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Narrow road near Koitezek.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Koitezek
|
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Snow capped peak.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Koitezek
|
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Deserted buildings at Koitezek.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Koitezek
|
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Wide plain.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Koitezek
|
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Grazing sheep.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Koitezek Pass
|
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View from the 4271m Koitezek Pass.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
District : Koitezek Pass
|
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Life at high altitude.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
|
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The Gunt Valley descends from the Pamir Plain.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
|
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The Gunt Valley is irrigated and populated.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
|
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The Gunt Valley.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Shadzud
|
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Shadzud is a Tajik village.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Shadzud
|
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Typical Tajik house.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Shadzud
|
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The torquoise river.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Shadzud
|
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The picturesque valley floor.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Shadzud
|
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Typical Tajik house at Shadzud.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Shadzud
|
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The valley is green and fertile.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Shadzud
|
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The valley is dotted with villages.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Shadzud
|
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The road descending into the valley.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Shadzud
|
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Steep cliffs tower over the valley.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Shadzud
|
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The Gunt River winds through the valley.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Shadzud
|
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The wide river.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Shadzud
|
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The river constrained by a landslide.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Shadzud
|
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The winding Gunt River passes many settlements.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Dehmiyona
|
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Rope bridge.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Dehmiyona
|
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Agriculture.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Dehmiyona
|
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House in a fertile field.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Dehmiyona
|
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Side valley.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Dehmiyona
|
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The road through the valley has little traffic.
|
2008 |
| Tajikistan |
Region : Pamir Plain
City / Town : Gunt Valley
District : Dehmiyona
|
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Tajik woman.
|
2008 |
were added from 1 February 2025.