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Mural, depicting a raw man-slaughtering Nazi on a demon horse (Flickr / Nathan Hamm)

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National Museum of Kyrgyzstan

Time capsule of a museum, in which the Soviet Union remains alive and kicking.

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Bishkek Circus

This retro, UFO-like structure is a remnant of the Soviet-era circus.

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Burana Tower

Lonely minaret stump of a destroyed city.

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