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CHILZINA, OR THE FORTY STEPS

Kandahar
Natural site to discover
It's a cave carved in the rock. 42 steps lead to the top, where this small ... Read more
2024

JAME MUI MOBARAK, THE MOSQUE OF THE PROPHET'S HAIR

Kandahar
Mosque to visit
The hair of the prophet is also a gift from the Emir of Bukhara, who ... Read more
2024

THE MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART OF GHAZNI

Ghazni
Fine arts museum
Housed in a th century building, Timurid architecture, the museum is ... Read more
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THE MAUSOLEUM OF AHMAD SHAH DURRANI

Kandahar
Memorial to visit
This colorful octagonal building is a mausoleum dedicated to the father of ... Read more
2024

THE CITADELLA

Ghazni
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
Built in the th century, at the top of a hill, the citadel once housed ... Read more
2024

GHAZNI MINARETS

Ghazni
Mosque to visit
The two Ghazni minarets are located in the east of the city, north of the ... Read more
2024

THE TAPA SARDAR SITE

Ghazni
Archaeological site
This Buddhist site of the 1959 th century was excavated by the Italian ... Read more
2024

THE PALACE OF SULTAN MASSUD III

Ghazni
Palaces to visit
This palace was built in 1112 by Sultan Massud, one of Afghanistan's most ... Read more
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THE SHRINE OF THE MANTLE OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD - DA KHERQA SHERIF ZIARAT

Kandahar
Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
Built in the th century, this shrine with the dazzling decoration is in the ... Read more
2024

THE MAUSOLEUM OF SULTAN MAHMUD

Ghazni
Memorial to visit
Here lies the tomb of the Sultan Mahmud of the Ghaznavides Dynasty, the one ... Read more
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THE BABA WALI SHRINE

Kandahar
Places associated with famous people to visit
Dedicated to Sufi Baba Wali Kandhar, this sanctuary is located on the top ... Read more