Kyrgyz Cult Architecture The Kyrgyz led a nomadic lifestyle and primarily lived in yurts. Therefore, we can speak not of residential architecture, but of cult architecture. Mausoleum-dome structures can be classified as such. Throughout Kyrgyzstan, there are numerous domes from past centuries in cities and villages. The architecture of the domes traces its origins back to the Middle Ages and contains attributes of Islamic culture with local features. National traditions and a style marked by
British photographer Stephen Graham traveled through Central Asia in the early 20th century — he dedicated several months to studying the traditions of the nomadic peoples of Kyrgyzstan. Photographer Stephen Graham published a book about his journey through Central Asia in 1916 — in 1914, he left Vladikavkaz for the territories of modern Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan.
The album features photographs by Vlad Ushakov, Sergey Ershov, Tөlөgön Amatov, Nurzhamal Asangulova, and others.
Description of the Kegety Gorge and Lake Köl-Tor
