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Funky Soviet Cafe in Murghab - Pamir Mountains, Tajikistan

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Funky Soviet Cafe in Murghab - Pamir Mountains, Tajikistan
© October 09 2007, Uncornered Market

This recycled metal tanke-cum-cafe typifies life in Murghab, Tajikistan. This is a barren town in the high desert of the Pamir mountains. The altitude and dry climate mean that nothing grows here, not even potatoes. And, the only animals able to withstand the altitude are yaks and donkeys.Life is difficult, people are poor and the market is filled with reused Soviet containers like this one.

Read more about our adventures in the Pamirs.

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Camera Setings
Model - NIKON D70
Exposure - 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture - f/11
Exposure Bias - 0/6 EV
Focal Length - 18 mm


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