Uzbekistan

An elderly man wearing sunglasses, a hat, and a sweater driving a vintage car, looking over his shoulder.

A person walking on a stairway carved into a large, open, barren landscape with a fortress wall topped with rounded battlements in the background, under a cloudy sky.

Two young men playing acoustic guitars against a plain wall, one smiling and the other looking to the side.

People visiting an expansive mosque with intricate architecture, large arched entrance, tall columns, and multiple domes, including a prominent blue dome in the background, during daytime.

Three older men sitting on a bench outdoors, wearing casual clothing, with a wall and parked cars in the background.

A woman in a colorful, patterned dress standing in front of the Taj Mahal in India.

People walking in front of an ornate, decorated building viewed through a patterned stone window.

Two children, a boy and a toddler girl, holding hands on a quiet residential street, with houses and telephone poles in the background, in black and white.

An elderly man with a beard, wearing traditional clothing and a black hat, holding a cane, standing on a cobblestone street. In the background, there are three people walking, one of whom is holding a water bottle.

A young boy running down a narrow, brick-paved alleyway between tall brick buildings.

People standing and walking under wooden pillars in a large, open space, possibly a historic building or temple, with a bright light in the background.

Four young boys sitting and standing outside a house on a purple mat, with a background of a wall and an open doorway.

A man working on an ornate, gold-colored metal plate in a workshop, with decorated metal plates hanging on the wall behind him.

Two women wearing headscarves and polka dot dresses sitting on a brick ledge against a brick wall, one holding a book and the other beside a handbag.

Ancient fortress wall with large rounded towers, under a cloudy sky, with a paved courtyard and some people walking nearby.

People boarding and sitting inside a blue vintage train at a station, with some individuals standing near the open door and others visible through the windows.

A young girl standing on a cobblestone street with four boys playing with a ball in the background, in front of a brick building with arched windows and doors.

A young boy wearing a blue and white shirt, black pants, and sandals sitting on an old, patterned carpet-covered bench in a white-walled room with minimal decor.

A diverse group of people, including women wearing headscarves, men, and children, sitting around a white circular table outdoors in a park or garden during daytime.

A man in a white shirt and beige pants purchasing ice cream from a street vendor under a large red Coca-Cola umbrella in a park

Two women in traditional clothing outside an ornate building with a large arch, with a decorative cart carrying large fluffy pom-poms.

A young woman wearing a light blue jacket, black skirt, and black shoes sitting alone on a wooden bench in an empty underground subway station with black and white tiled flooring and a mural featuring moon-like circles on the wall behind her.

Historical cityscape with ancient Islamic architecture, towers, domes, and people walking around in a marketplace, in black and white.

A tall, historic minaret with intricate brickwork, surrounded by traditional Islamic architecture with blue-domed structures, under a partly cloudy sky.

Black and white photo of an ornate brick building with arches and decorative patterns, with four people walking in front of it.

Three people walking in front of a historic stone wall and a blue-tiled dome with a crescent moon on top, under a partly cloudy sky.

Black and white photo showing a bustling city scene with traditional architecture, including domed rooftops, decorated minarets, and a large arched entrance. People are walking along the streets and gathered in small groups.

A rusty, abandoned boat on desert sand with sparse vegetation, under a clear blue sky.

A bison standing in a desert next to a blue truck parked on the sandy ground.

A young man in a white shirt and dark pants is walking out of a traditional decorative wooden door, holding a dark bag in his hands. The door is ornately carved and set in a brick wall with intricate blue and white tile work above.

A man standing on a subway platform, reaching out to a moving blue train passing by, with a large circular artwork of a lion's face on the wall behind him.

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