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28-Sep-2017

Kyrgystan, Karakol,Dungan Mosque

This is one of the few mosques that dodged Soviet destruction. It was built in 1910 by the local Dungan community (Muslim people from north-east China, who in the 19th century had escaped from oppression by the Chinese government on account of their religion) as a house of worship. Completely of wood without nails, it is painted in numerous colors. It is still used as a Muslim house of worship, and tourists are gladly welcomed.

Nikon D750
1/400s f/7.1 at 16.0mm iso125 full exif

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