Must-SeeBamiyan
About 143 miles away
The niches where giant Buddhas stood until 2001, and blue Band-e Amir lakes.
1 Sight
Balkh
One of the oldest cities in Central Asia, with crumbling walls and a 9th-century mosque, where Rumi was born.
US travel advisory: Level 4, Do Not Travel · checked 2026-11-03- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- Half a day
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One of the oldest cities in Central Asia, with crumbling walls and a 9th-century mosque, where Rumi was born.
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