Stans

This travelling teddy bear has visited some of the Stans.

The Stans gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. These countries share a Persian suffix, “-stan,” meaning “land of” or “place of,” and are defined by their deep Silk Road history, rugged landscapes, nomadic cultures, and growing reputation as an off-the-beaten-path travel destination. We have not been to them as yet, but here are the ones we have visited. Kazakstan, Kyrgystand, and Uzbekistan.

Kazakhstan

Bearsac the teddy bear in the forerground of the upisde down house
Upside down house, Almaty
Bearsac the teddy bear in the forerground of horses
Bearsac the teddy bear in the forerground of a grass and mountain scene
Countryside, Almaty.
Bearsac the teddy bear in the forerground of the apple monument
Apple monument, Almaty,
Bearsac the teddy bear hanging on a statue
Almaty
Bearsac the teddy bear in the forerground of
Almaty
Bearsac the teddy bear in the forerground of stained glass windows
Ascension Cathedral. Almaty
Bearsac the teddy bear in the forerground of a church
Ascension Cathedral. Almaty

Kyrgystan

Bearsac the teddy bear in the forerground of barrels of drinks
Bishkek street drinks, Bishkek
Bearsac the teddy bear in the forerground of a plate of plov
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Bearsac the teddy bear in the forerground of Osh Market
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Bearsac the teddy bear in the forerground of a monument of Chingiz Aitmatov
Monument to Chingiz Aitmatov, Bishkek.
Bearsac the teddy bear in the forerground of a cow lying on the grass
Cow, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Bearsac the teddy bear in the forerground of a market stall
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Bearsac the teddy bear in the forerground of a colourful building
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Bearsac the teddy bear in the forerground of huamns ona bus
bus ride, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Bearsac the teddy bear in the forerground of atale with food
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Bearsac the teddy bear in the forerground of a building
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Bearsac the teddy bear in the forerground of a statue with men pushing a wall
Revolution Monument, Bishkek,

Uzbekistan

Bearsac the teddy bear held by his human in the foreground of
Alisher Navoiy Theater and fountain, Tashkent
Bearsac the teddy bear in the foreground of an outside stage.
Tashkent Jazz Festival
Bearsac the teddy bear in the foreground of Ezgulik Arch.
Ezgulik Arch, Independence Square. Tashkent,
Bearsac the teddy bear in the foreground of fibreglass bears
Dancing bears, Tashkent
Bearsac the teddy bear in the foreground of a clocktower with green light.
Clocktower, Tashkent.
Bearsac the teddy bear in the foreground of a pool and skyscrapers
Tashkent City Park view
Bearsac the teddy bear in looking at a plate of Osh.
Osh. Samakand
Bearsac the teddy bear in looking at a bowl of soup.
Samakand meal
Bearsac the teddy bear being held by a women standing with children.
Boston Village kindergarten
Bearsac the teddy bear silhouetted in the forground of
Family meal. Boston Village
Bearsac the teddy bear in the forground of mud stoves
Boston Village family stoves and kilns
Feet in water ona rug overwatched by Bearsac the teddy bear
Rug washing, Boston Village
Bearsac the teddy bear in the foreground of amakand Registan Square with colorfully lit buildings
Registan Square, Samakand

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