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Elaborately decorated ceiling at the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, China..© www.uncorneredmarket.com
Tashkent's block buildings are covered with mosaics and Soviet era designs.Although the metro houses some of the best examples of Soviet-era design, photos are forbidden there. Each station is decorated in a different style, from the inside of a space ship to majolica Silk Road style pillars. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
One of the newly renovated buildings in Tbilisi's Old Town.
Shyrdaks, colorfully designed felt rugs, adorn yurts throughout Kyrgyzstan (and other Kyrgyz hamlets throughout Central Asia). The felt is made from sheep's wool and takes a long time to wash, dye, dry and roll. Designs such as this one are normally very bright and are inspired by nature - plants, animals, horns, etc. Some of them reminded us of Native American designs. In addition to being used on the floor like a carpet, shyrdaks are also hung on the inside of the yurt for decoration and for warmth, to block the wind blowing inside. Read more about Kyrgyzstan's sights and cities and our Ramadan feast at Song Kul Lake.
Decorative iron works adorn the windows at the Matenadaran museum in Yerevan. Read about our visit to Yerevan and Armenia.
Looking up to the ceiling of a yurt. The felt flap can be lifted from the circular top, making for a natural sky light during the day. If you are seeking design and color inspiration, look no further than a yurt! Read more about Kyrgyzstan's sights and cities and our perfect day at Lake Issyk-Kul.
A tray of paint powders on the streets of Kashgar, China. The vendor demonstrated how looks can be deceiving: the orange powder produces green paint while the green powder produces purple paint. Pretty cool..© www.uncorneredmarket.com
Taken in the Sanlitun neighborhood in Beijing, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Graphic and colorful dentist signs adorn the streets in Kashgar, China.© www.uncorneredmarket.com
If you keep your eyes open, you'll find lots of Soviet-era design on the streets of Tashkent. This nuclear space-age design adorns the main Post Office. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Modern architecture makes an evening appearance in Beijing's Chaoyang's business district. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
If you look closely at the rooftops at the Forbidden City, you'd find small ceramic figurines like these. Typically, animals followed the emperor as he rode atop some creature of fantasy. ..Taken in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
We were blown away by the colors and patterns of jewelry and clothing worn by members of the Tibetan community in Xiahe, China. This woman's coat is just one example. Read more about our visit to Xiahe, China.
Car and home. Taken in Beijing, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
An array of shiny modern buildings and design in Beijing's business area near Chao Yang. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
We thought the front of this building looked like something from an Incredible Hulk movie. Alternatively, it looks like one of those pin thingys where you can make an impression of your head or hand.Taken in Beijing, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Baby, baby, baby, light my way... © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Once a full medressa, only the gate of the medressa is left at the entrance to the area holding Guri Amir (1404) and other Mausoleums. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Colorful mops for sale on the streets of Kashgar, China..© www.uncorneredmarket.com.
If you keep your eyes open in Osh, Kyrgyzstan you'll find some interesting Soviet paintings and murals on the sides of some of its buildings.Read more about Kyrgyzstan's sights and cities.
A trim of traditional Kyrgyz felt lines the opening of this yurt. If you are seeking design and color inspiration, look no further than a yurt!www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/10/a-perfect-day/
The tiled entrance into the cemetery and mausoleum area in Samarkand. For more reading on Uzbekistan:www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/a-real-peek-at-uzbekista...www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/uzbekistan-overchargistan/
Surrounded by the Almaty's best in bizarre Soviet architecture, a mobile phone repair shop has an action in September. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Typical door design in the Uighur back street areas of Kashgar, China (Xinjiang province).© www.uncorneredmarket.com
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