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Picnics - An Afghan Outdoor Activity
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  • Updated By Penelope4 on January 1, 2009
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    Afghans love to have picnics! They build tents, sit down on their carpets and pillows while others roast lambs or sheeps. And picnic is no real picnic if there's no lake nearby. That's Afghan picnic, you see. Foreigners should not go alone as they will be considered invading territory. Wait till you getinvited by an Afghan family and benefit from the unique Afghan hospitality!

  • Address: famous one near Kabul is Qargha Lake
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    Salang valley
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  • By janchan on April 28, 2004
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    • the Salang valley, northern Afghanistan - Afghanistan
    the Salang valley, northern
    Afghanistan
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    The road from Kabul to Mazar-e-Sharif passes by this beautiful and meandering valley. The mountains are dry and reddish but the bottom is very green... and small villages nestled on the rugged slopes.

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  • Directions: about 2 or 3 hours north of Kabul by car... the road til here is quite good...
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    Hindukush mountains
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  • By janchan on April 27, 2004
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    • The Salang pass at 3800 m on the Hindukush - Afghanistan
    The Salang pass at 3800 m on
    the Hindukush
    by janchan
    The magnificent mountains north of Kabul are something you can't miss.
    We had the opportunity to see them (very closely!) going north to Mazar-e-Sharif.
    The road built by the Russians in the 50's climbs up to the scary Salang pass at 3800m of altitude.

    You can suffer of lack of oxygen there... so be careful !

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    Not just any kebab
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  • By Penelope4 on July 11, 2009
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    In Afghanistan, locals are very choosy when it comes to kebab. Before you try Afghan kebab, ask the locals where the best shop is and for sure they will point you to their favourites.

    Kebab is to Afghans as fish and chips is to Brits. Afghans wrap their Kebabs using used newspapers. Not clean really but well, that's how they do it in Afghanistan. Better eat it as you buy it.

    So what's in store for you :D They sell lamb, beef and chicken kebabs.

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    Kabul Zoo
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  • By Jacquelynn on November 1, 2005
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    • Zoo Sign - Afghanistan
    Zoo Sign
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    The Kabul Zoo is not the best zoo out there, as it is a bit sad. There are over 100 animals, including lions, bears, pigs, vultures, etc... The zoo is popular with locals and can see up to 3,000 people per week.

    "Marjan" the one-eyed lion was the most famous resident of the Kabul zoo. Unfortunately, he died in January 2002 at the age of 40. Marjan survivesd all of the fighting in Kabul and even killed/ate a Taliban fighter that climbed into his den. The man's brother threw a grenade into the cage for revenge and Marjan lost his sight.

    Open 6:00am to 6:00pm. Admission is 5 AFA.

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    Royal Family Mausoleum
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  • By Jacquelynn on October 31, 2005
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    • King's Tomb - Afghanistan
    King's Tomb
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    King Nadir Shah's Mausoleum is the resting place for Afghan's royal family. It is visible from most of Kabul and you can imagine how magnificant this monument must have been in it's original glory.

    There were a few guards present and an unofficial tour guide who spoke good English. Little boys ran around our legs, offering soda and cookies. They were very persistant! Before long we were found by a young man who had a key and led us down the stairs into the catacombs. The view of Kabul from this spot is spectacular! Mujaheddin fought over Kabul's high ground and also caused desturction from it.

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    Bande Amir Lakes
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  • By JuanGaitan on June 29, 2005
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    • Lakes - Afghanistan
    Lakes
    by JuanGaitan
    The most beautiful place in the world, right in the middle of Afghanistan.

    Why the hell the whole world wants to destry this country???

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  • Address: Central Highlands
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    Darulaman Palace
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  • By Jacquelynn on October 31, 2005
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    This palace built in the 1920s by King Amannullah. As with most of Kabul, much of the building is destroyed from fighting that has taken place since1992. The palace was used by King Amannullah and later used as the Justice ministry and Defence ministry. Behind this palace is the former Defence Ministry.

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    Sight seeing
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  • By JuanGaitan on January 10, 2005
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    An Afghan woman at the bazaar in Kabul.
    Just a few local women still wearing their burkas, a reminder of the Taliban Reign.

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  • Address: Kabul
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    Kandahar
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  • Updated By canuckmike on September 11, 2006
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    • Kandahar - Afghanistan
    Kandahar
    by canuckmike
    Kandahar is Afghanistan's second city after Kabul with a population of around 315,000-320,000. It is also the capital city of Kandahar Province. It is a very old city where modern Kandahar dates back to around 4th century BC and founded by Alexander the Great. In recent history it is most famous for the Taliban. It is here were they first conquered and then used as a base to capture about 90% of Afghanistan. The city is not overly crowded somewhat clean (in comparison to other developing nations big cities). A large part of the city mud brick buildings while in the westren side of the city has nice fancy buildings where some countries have diplomatic representation. It is located in the south of the country at the very important meeting place of Highway 1 (the ring road around the country) and Highway 4 (the main route to Pakistan in the south).

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