Posted by Najeeb Farzad

Bameyan Landscape

 Bamyan is known for its beautiful landscapes. It is where, nearly 20 years ago (March 2001) the Taliban destroyed two ancient statues of Buddha, which had been the largest in the world. The region of central Bamyan province – which includes one of Afghanistan’s most beautiful and fascinating landscapes, which the main Valley – has been declared a protected area.

The Shah Foladi Valley, which spans more than 700 square kilometers and is crowned by the 5,050 meter Shah Foladi peak, is located near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bamyan city. 





I am an author, human rights activist, photojournalist and Cultural Practitioner from Afghanistan. I am the founder and former director of Asia Culture House, which was a non profit organization in Afghanistan. My photographs have been displayed in many exhibitions in Afghanistan, Europe, and the US. I maintain a human rights weblog, and a photography weblog and have reported and contributed with the Afghanistan Human Rights Home and many other websites as writer and Photographer.

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