Afghanistan - Bamyan
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Bamyan (بامیان), Afghanistan
Bamyan is the capital of Bamyan Province that is located about 240 kilometres west of Kabul. Bamyan is the largest province in the Hazarajat region of Afghanistan. It is the cultural capital of the Hazara ethnic group. The Hazaras are native to the mountainous region of Hazarajat in central Afghanistan. The Hazaras are the third-largest ethnic group in Afghanistan.
The city of Bamyan is located at an altitude of about 2540 meters with a population of around 100 000.
Dragon Valley
Darya Ajdahar (Dragon Valley), Bamyan.
Dragon Valley
Darya Ajdahar village (Dragon Valley). The new village of Ajdahar lies at the head of the valley, built by the UN (UNHCR) for Hazara returnees from Iran and Pakistan.
Sang-Chaspan
Sang-Chaspan area in Bamyan.
Buddha cave
One of the Buddha caves in Bamyan. The caves held statues of Gautama Buddha carved into the side of a cliff in the 6th-century. The statues were dynamited and destroyed starting in March 2001 by the Taliban, on orders from leader Mullah Mohammed Omar, after the Taliban government declared that they were idols.
Early morning
Bamyan view in the early morning.
Bamyan bazar
Bamyan bazar in the early morning.
Band-e-Zulfiqar lake
Band-e-Zulfiqar lake, one of the Band-e Amir lakes (بند امیر). There are six deep blue lakes separated by natural dams. The lakes are located north-west of Bamyen at around 3000 m of elevation. Band-e Amir was Afghanistans first national park. Band e Amir has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list.
Band-e-Zulfiqar lake
Band-e-Zulfiqar lake, one of the Band-e Amir lakes (بند امیر). There are six deep blue lakes separated by natural dams. The lakes are located north-west of Bamyen at around 3000 m of elevation. Band-e Amir was Afghanistans first national park. Band e Amir has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list.
Man fishing
Band-e-Haibat lake, one of the Band-e Amir lakes (بند امیر). There are six deep blue lakes separated by natural dams. The lakes are located north-west of Bamyen at around 3000 m of elevation. Band-e Amir was Afghanistans first national park. Band e Amir has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list.
Band-e-Zulfiqar lake
Band-e-Zulfiqar lake, one of the Band-e Amir lakes (بند امیر). There are six deep blue lakes separated by natural dams. The lakes are located north-west of Bamyen at around 3000 m of elevation. Band-e Amir was Afghanistans first national park. Band e Amir has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list.
Krut
Camp near Band-e Amir. It is possible to buy "krut" (dried yoghurt made into balls).
Evening
Evening, near the Sang-Chaspan area of Bamyan.
Kids playing
Kids playing, early morning Zargaran area of Bamyan.
Bread shop
Bread shop, early morning Zargaran area of Bamyan.
Foladi valley view
Foladi valley view (near Bamyan). Around 3300 meters of altitude, while the Shah Foladi peak rises to 5050 meters above sea level.
Foladi valley view
Foladi valley view (near Bamyan).
Foladi valley farmer
Foladi valley farmer (near Bamyan).
Foladi valley farmers
Foladi valley farmers (near Bamyan).
Bringing the goats back home
Bringing the goats back home in the evening. Sang-Chaspan area of Bamyan.
Carrying water
Carrying water back home in the evening. Sang-Chaspan area of Bamyan.
Farm workers
Farm workers near Jawqul (south-east of Bamyan).
Shopkeeper
Shopkeeper, Bamyan bazaar.
Shopkeeper
Shopkeeper, Bamyan bazaar.
