An older woman takes a break from the steep stairs at Paraw Bibi, a pilgrimage site for women in Turkmenistan. Read more about Turkmenistan.
An old Kyrgyz man surveys the animals on offer at Karakol's Sunday animal market (Mal Bazaar) before making a purchase. Read more about our visit to Karakol and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.
Although this man may not look very friendly, he was. He just happened to be very serious about his spices. Taken at the Shah Mansur Bazaar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
