mountaintrekker2001: A map of the Central Asian Stans and of the itinerary of the trip.
mountaintrekker2001: leafy sidewalks and streets are throughout Almaty, Kazakhstan
mountaintrekker2001: Almaty, Kazakstan
mountaintrekker2001: Penkov Russian orthodox cathedral in Almaty, Kazakhstan
mountaintrekker2001: Almaty, Kazakhstan
mountaintrekker2001: A dramatic memorial in Panfilov park in Almaty to Kazakh soldiers who died fighting off Nazi tanks in WW II.
mountaintrekker2001: Monument in Panfilov Park in Almaty, Kazakhstan
mountaintrekker2001: Almaty, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan memorial
mountaintrekker2001: Pre-wedding photos in Panfilov Park, Almaty, Kazakhstan
mountaintrekker2001: interior of a Russian orthodox cathedral in Almaty, Kazakhstan
mountaintrekker2001: Respublika Alany (Independence Square) in Almaty, Kazakhstan
mountaintrekker2001: reflection of a building adjacent to Independence Square in Almaty, Kazakhstan
mountaintrekker2001: Tian Shan mountains, Kazakhstan
mountaintrekker2001: Almaty Lake in the Tian Shan mountains, Kazakhstan
mountaintrekker2001: The beautiful scenery of the Tian Shan mountains, Kazakhstan
mountaintrekker2001: There are so many new, modern buildings in Almaty, Kazakhstan
mountaintrekker2001: Almaty, Kazakhstan
mountaintrekker2001: A luxurious new shopping center in Almaty, Kazakhstan
mountaintrekker2001: The magnificent financial center in Almaty. Kazakhstan
mountaintrekker2001: Falcon Farm near Almaty, Kazakhstan
mountaintrekker2001: Musical entertainment at lunch in a yurt in Kazakhstan
mountaintrekker2001: Burana tower in rural Kyrgystan
mountaintrekker2001: A stellae near the Burana tower
mountaintrekker2001: Millstones at the Burana tower site.
mountaintrekker2001: I and students at the International University of Central Asia
mountaintrekker2001: A typical houses in a Kyrgyz village.
mountaintrekker2001: Making tea in samovars in a Kyrgyz village.
mountaintrekker2001: Women making a felt rug in Kyrgyzstan.
mountaintrekker2001: Kyrgyz women making a felt rug in a rural village in Kyrgystan.
mountaintrekker2001: Making a felt rug in a Kyrgyz village.