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BAMIYAN, Afghanistan — Trudging halfway up a jagged goat trail, guide Mohammad Ibrahim extolled the panoramic view — a vast, ancient landscape of russet-hued cliffs that is on the frontline of Afghan ...
News Afghanistan » Bamyan » Places: What's Afghanistan really like? A local's view
Join me on a journey from Kabul to Bamyan through incredible mountains and stunning landscapes. Experience chai at a remote stop, traverse snow-filled terrain, and enjoy a lighthearted moment with my ...
News Afghanistan » Bamyan » Places: Should the Buddhas of Bamiyan Rise Again in Afghanistan?
Bamiyan Valley in 2010, with the hole where one of the Buddha statues was demolished (photograph by Afghanistan Matters/Wikimedia) After a reconstruction effort covertly built what appeared to be the ...
News Afghanistan » Bamyan » Places: How the Bamiyan Buddhas became a lost historical treasure
Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Buddhas were symbols of the country’s rich cultural history. When extremists destroyed them, the world mourned a cultural and historical loss. Historians emphasize the global ...