Kabul - Herat - Afghanistan

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Kabul

Afghanistan

Portrait of President Karzai and The New Mosque in Central Kabul – Kabul, Afghanistan

Shah-e-Doshamshera Mosque

Kabul Mosque

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A large building dating back to 1880-1910 is under renovation in the Murad Khane district

Murad Khane

Women of Kabul

Safi Land Mark Hotel Kabul Afghanistan

Darulaman Palace (Kings Palace)

Yalda’s Kabul – Afghanistan

Mosque in Kabul Center

Kābul

(Persian: کابل, IPA: [kɑː'bʊl]) is the capital of Afghanistan and largest city of Afghanistan, with a population of approximately three million. It is an economic and cultural centre, situated 5,900 feet (1,800 m) above sea level in a narrow valley, wedged between the Hindu Kush mountains along the Kabul River. Kabul is linked with Ghazni, Kandahar, Herat and Mazar-e Sharif via a long beltway (circular highway) that stretches across the country. It is also linked by highways with Pakistan to the east and southeast and Tajikistan to the north.

Kabul’s main products include munitions, cloth, furniture and beet sugar, but, since 1978, a state of nearly continuous war has limited the economic productivity of the city.

Kabul is over 3,000 years old and many empires have fought over the city for its strategic location along the trade routes of Southern and Central Asia. In 1504, Babur captured Kabul and used it as his headquarters until 1526, before his conquest of India. In 1776, Timur Shah Durrani made it the capital of modern Afghanistan.^[3] The population of the city is predominantly Persian-speaking.

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Great Mosque of Herat

Herat

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

Herat citadel

Herāt (Persian: هرات), classically called the Aria, is a city in western Afghanistan, in the province also known as Herāt. It is situated in the valley of the Hari River, which flows from the mountains of central Afghanistan to the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan. Situated in a fertile area, Herāt was traditionally known for its wine. It is the second largest city in Afghanistan, with a population of 349,000 (2006 official estimate). Herat is the capital of the province of Herat, which has a population of approximately 1,500,000.[1] Persian-speaking Tajiks (or Fārsīwān) are the main inhabitants of the city and the province, and are roughly the same as the Persians of Eastern Iran.[2][3]

Herāt is an ancient city with many historic buildings, although these have suffered damage in various military conflicts during the last few decades. The city is dominated by the remains of a citadel constructed by Alexander the Great. During the Middle Ages Herāt became one of the important cities of Khorasan, and it was known as the Pearl of Khorasan.
Herāt is situated favorably on the ancient and historic trade routes of the Middle East, South Asia, Pakistan, China, India and Europe. The roads from Herāt to Iran, Turkmenistan, Mazar-e Sharif and Kandahar are still strategically important. These roads are being rebuilt by the Afghan government with international aid. [4] Herat is the most important city to Afghanistan economically as it is the gateway to Iran and the city with the highest amount of customs revenue.[5]

 

The Friday Mosque (Masjid-i-Jami Mosque) in Herat

Call to Prayer, Herat Afghanistan

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