2024

CHILZINA, OR THE FORTY STEPS

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

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

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

THE MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART OF GHAZNI

Fine arts museum
Housed in a th century building, Timurid architecture, the museum is ... Read more
 Ghazni
2024

THE MAUSOLEUM OF AHMAD SHAH DURRANI

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

THE CITADELLA

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

GHAZNI MINARETS

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

THE TAPA SARDAR SITE

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

THE PALACE OF SULTAN MASSUD III

Palaces to visit
This palace was built in 1112 by Sultan Massud, one of Afghanistan's most ... Read more
 Ghazni
2024

THE SHRINE OF THE MANTLE OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD - DA KHERQA SHERIF ZIARAT

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

THE MAUSOLEUM OF SULTAN MAHMUD

Memorial to visit
Here lies the tomb of the Sultan Mahmud of the Ghaznavides Dynasty, the one ... Read more
 Ghazni
2024

THE BABA WALI SHRINE

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