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Imam Ali Mosque (Shrine of Hazrat Ali) is always surrounded with thousands of pigeons.
It is said, that this place is so holly, that every pigeon get purely white within 40 days.
The shrine is blue like sky with a lot of beautiful mosaics, yellow or dark blue. It is not allowed to entry for non-muslims, but i think it is so gorgeous, that it is enough to see it from outside.
Updated Mar 3, 2009
It can't be missed -- this stunning blue tiled mausoleum in the middle of Mazar is probably one of the most beautiful Islamic buildings in the world.
You can walk around the grounds once you've left your shoes at the gate. I was told not to enter the very centre of the building but was able to go inside. The outside is much nicer --you don't miss anything by not going inside.
Written Oct 3, 2004
Address: The centre of Mazar
It can't be missed -- this stunning blue tiled mausoleum in the middle of Mazar is probably one of the most beautiful Islamic buildings in the world.
You can walk around the grounds once you've left your shoes at the gate. I was told not to enter the very centre of the building but was able to go inside. The outside is much nicer --you don't miss anything by not going inside.
Written Oct 3, 2004
Address: The centre of Mazar
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Mazar-i-Sharif is the second largest city in Afghanistan, It boosts over 1m people. I covers a large area of the northern plain between the mountain ridge and the Uzbek border. It is located east of...
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What comes to mind when you think of Mazar?
Unfortunately most have heard of Mazar-e Sharif for the wrong reasons? I suppose you could ask the same question about any city in Afghanistan, but this happens to be one that got a lot of coverage......
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I have a very dear British friend who has twice now accused me of being unpatriotic because of my heading for this page. No-one else has responded to it in either way but I want to let anyone who...
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There is only one thing to see in Mazar; Masjed-e Hazrat Ali. Otherwise a boring city. Move on quickly to Balkh.
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