Places

Lakes, valleys, and historic sites across Afghanistan, with photos, maps, and local contacts for your trip.

Bamyan

Bamiyan Valley

Ancient cliff niches, cave monasteries and a valley of poplar and legend.

Bamyan

Afghanistan’s first national park — six turquoise lakes held by natural dams.

Mazar-i-Sharif

The Shrine of Ali, wrapped in turquoise tile and circling white doves.

Herat

A masterpiece of glazed tilework, restored by generations of artisans.

Jam

A 12th-century UNESCO tower standing alone in a remote mountain gorge.

Panjshir

An emerald river carving through some of the country’s proudest peaks.