BAMYAN
Destination
Every traveler has a dream destination and each destination is unique and has its own energy. The beauty of nature in Afghanistan in almost all parts of the country has been the destination of many travelers in the past and today in addition of historical and cultural attractions and the hospitality of the people.
Bamyan is one of the main tourist attractions in Afghanistan, largely due to the giant destroyed Buddha statues. It’s also one of the most picturesque regions in the country. The “Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley” is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Buddah
There are several tourist attractions near the city, including the Buddhas of Bamyan, which were carved into cliffs on the north side of Bamyan city in the 6th and 7th century CE, dating them to the Hephthalite rule.
Shahr-e Gholghola
Other attractions close to the city include Shahr-e Gholghola and Zuhak also known as the ‘City of Screams’ – this was destroyed by Genghis Khan in 1221. The Bamyan valley market a place where East met West and its archaeology reveals a blend of Greek, Turkic, Persian, Chinese, and Indian influences. The valley is one of Afghanistan’s most touristic places.
Band-e-Amir National Park
Band-e-Amir lakes in Bamyan are famous for their ordering into terraces and their great variety of colours. Visitors to Afghanistan have marveled at the country’s natural beauty. The formidable Hindu Kush, the vast Turkestan plains, and the seclusion of the southern deserts have impressed travelers from Alexander the Great to Marco Polo.
It is the unspoiled natural beauty that forms the visitor’s first and most enduring impression of the country. But of all the natural wonders of Afghanistan, the lakes of Bande Amir are perhaps the most out-standing. These majestic blue lakes are of legendary beauty.
The lakes of Band-e Amir, the deep lapis lazuli blue of the waters are a shocking contrast to the plain colours of the surrounding mountains.
