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As I said in the intro, Afhanistan is still a very unstable and unpredictable country and should not be visited by adventure seekers and backpackers.
Will keep the VT family updated if there are any positive changes.
Updated Oct 10, 2004
Website: www.afghannews.net
This picture is sign of a discovered mine, which has yet to be activated. Rocks are painted red for later de-activation. When the rocks are white, the mine has been cleared. When there is no colour, then watch your step. Teams of mine seekers are in Afghanistan all the time. Mines have been planted as little as a metre off most roads. So Afghanistan was not a place for idle wandering around off road.
Written Sep 29, 2003
This must of seen some action during all the years of defending the valley from either Soviets, Taliban, or anyone else.
Written Oct 8, 2003
A typical scene around the cliffs of Bamiyan. Fired and live bullets lying around everywhere. Most places seem to have been de-mined. But we still watched where we put our feet all the time.
Written Oct 8, 2003
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A typical scene around the cliffs of Bamiyan. Fired and live bullets lying around everywhere. Most places seem to have been de-mined. But we still watched where...
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Q: Hi all, I'm weighing my options for getting to Bamiyan from Kabul. Any one have any tips/suggestions about vehicle/aircraft...
A: http://wikitravel.org/en/Bamiyan is quite enlightening.
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Afghanistan is known for its Band-e Amir Lakes. There are 7 lakes which come one after the other. You'll see one in here.
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Bamiyan is pretty safe, but the rest is not
There is a great article in the website of The Washington Post about Bamiyan, written by Pamela Constable on 24 Aug 2004, called 'Out of Ruins, Afghan Group Builds Anew' Its about the Hazara people......
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Afghans like to drink tea, definitely. this is an open chaikhana or tea-house, where people gather together, chat, and of course drink tea. this is the best place to meet locals and make friendship......
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The famous Buddhas were destroyed in 2001. The caves where the gigantic statues stood are a memorial to the ancient civilization that lived in these mountains.
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