Saparmyrat Hajii Mosque at Dusk

The sun sets over Saparmyrat Hajii Mosque near Geok-Depe. This mosque was built after Turkmenbashi's pilgrimage to Mecca...Geok-Depe is the site of the Turkmen's last stand against Russian forces. As the story goes, Russian forces took carte blanche to plunder and pillage. An estimated 15,000 Turkmens died in the battle (and aftermath). Saparmyrat Hajii Mosque at Dusk
© July 22 2007, Uncornered Market

The sun sets over Saparmyrat Hajii Mosque near Geok-Depe. This mosque was built after Turkmenbashi's pilgrimage to Mecca...Geok-Depe is the site of the Turkmen's last stand against Russian forces. As the story goes, Russian forces took carte blanche to plunder and pillage. An estimated 15,000 Turkmens died in the battle (and aftermath).

Picture Location
Desert Landscapes Lunar Reflections
Photo Tags
Geok-Depe Turkmenistan mosque Central Asia
Camera Setings
Model - NIKON D70
Exposure - 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture - f/8
Exposure Bias - 0/6 EV
Focal Length - 95 mm
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