Things to see in Afghanistan

79 places worth seeing in Afghanistan on an illustrated map: Blue Mosque, Friday Mosque of Herat, National Museum of Afghanistan, Gardens of Babur and Darul Aman Palace, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

  1. Blue Mosque The shrine marks the burial site of Ali bin Talib, the Prophet Mohammad's cousin and the fourth caliph of Islam. While entry to the shrine a
  2. Friday Mosque of Herat More than 800 years old, full of life and incredibly beautiful. Be sure and seek out the craftsmen's shop behind the main entrance, where yo
  3. National Museum of Afghanistan The National Museum of Afghanistan once housed one of the greatest collections of Central Asian artifacts in the world. A large percentage o
  4. Gardens of Babur The gardens surround the tomb of the first Mughal Emperor Babur. Though he had wished to be buried here, he was originally buried in Agra, a
  5. Darul Aman Palace Built as King Amanullah's Palace in the 1920s, it has been destroyed and rebuilt a few times over. By 2019, restoration works had been large
  6. Ghazi Stadium Home of the Afghan football team. Just past the stadium is the mine museum as well as a road up the hill where you will find hundreds of Afg
  7. Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque Historic mosque built during the reign of Amanullah Khan in the 1920s. Its Italian decorative stucco makes it quite unique compared to other
  8. Id Gah Mosque Second largest mosque in Kabul but considered the cardinal mosque in Afghanistan. Up to a million people gathers here during Eid prayers. Th
  9. Tajbeg Palace Not to be confused with Darul Aman, this palace was also built in the 1920 built to house the Royal family.
  10. Kabul Zoo The zoo is very popular with Afghans, and houses over 100 animals, albeit in relatively poor condition. China was once one of the main donor
  11. Ghazni Minarets Two elaborately decorated minaret towers, almost a thousand year old. The minarets are the remaining parts of a larger mosque.
  12. Khwaja Abdullah Ansari Mausoleum A large and famous Sufi shrine of Khoja Abdullah Ansari, tiled in blue with Kufic calligraphy. His tomb is the large blue structure at the b
  13. Mousallah Complex Once a mosque, a medressa, and a mausoleum, all that remains is a single, precariously tethered minaret and the large domed tomb of Gowhar S
  14. Shrine of the Cloak One of the holiest sites in Afghanistan, contains what is said to be a cloak/robe worn by Prophet Mohammad during his famous night journey.
  15. Yu Aw Synagogue One of few preserved synagogues in Afghanistan.
  16. Lashkar Gah Mosque Mosque in Lashkargah, Afghanistan.
  17. Sakhi Shrine Decorated with glazed tiles in a neo-Safavid Persian style, the building bears many inscriptions, including dedicatory texts, Qurʾanic excer
  18. Tomb of Ahmad Shah Durrani Resting place of Ahmad Shah Durrani, the founder of the state of Afghanistan.
  19. Buddhas of Bamiyan Sculptures in Afghanistan before 2001.
  20. Chil Zena Historical site located in the Sarpuza neighborhood. Climbing the 40 steps is dangerous. As such, children and elders should not climb them.
  21. Bagh-e Bala Palace Built in the late 19th century, it served as a summer palace for Amir Abdur Rahman. Today, much of the original interior has been preserved,
  22. Herat National Museum Housed in the Citadel the Herat National Museum, the collection is showcases the history of the region. However, many pieces have been eithe
  23. Minaret of Jam Minaret in Afghanistan.
  24. Kandahar Provincial Museum Contains the paintings of Ghiyassuddin, regarded as one of the most important Afghan painters of all time.
  25. Noshaq Mountain in Afghanistan/Pakistan.
  26. Zorkul Lake in Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
  27. Hamun Lake Lake in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran.
  28. Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Friendship Bridge Road–rail bridge bridge betwenn Afghanistan and Uzbekistan.
  29. Tillya Tepe Archaeological site.
  30. Green Mosque Mosque in Balkh.
  31. Pul-e Khishti Mosque Mosque in Afghanistan.
  32. Haji Piyada Mosque Ruined mosque in Balkh Province, Afghanistan.
  33. Abdul Rahman Mosque Mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan.
  34. Mundigak Archaeological site in Kandahar province in Afghanistan.
  35. Kuh-e Bandaka Mountain in Afghanistan.
  36. Shortugai Archaeological site in Takhar, Afghanistan.
  37. Surkh Kotal Archaeological site in Afghanistan.
  38. Ab-i Istada Lake of Afghanistan.
  39. Gowd-e Zerah Lake in Afghanistan.
  40. Mount Sikaram Mountain in Pakistan.
  41. Khost Mosque Mosque Afghanistan.
  42. Hamun-e Helmand Lake in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran.
  43. Bagram Hoard Ancient carvings from Afghanistan.
  44. Fondukistan Monestary Archeological site in Ghorband Valley in Afghanistan.
  45. Nava Vihara Buddhist stupa or monastery near the ancient city of Balkh.
  46. Tajik–Afghan bridge at Tem-Demogan Bridge in Tajikistan / Shughnan, Afghanistan.
  47. Takht-e Rostam Stupa-monastery complex built in the 4th-5th century CE.
  48. Lashkari Bazar Archeological site in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
  49. Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium Football stadium.
  50. Afghan Film Film studio and film archive in Afghanistan.

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