1. Band - e - Amir, Bamyan
Nestled in the foothills of the Hindu Kush mountains, Band - e- Amir, also known as
the Lake of Jewels, offers tranquility in the middle of chaos.
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| Photo Credit: My dear friend Shamsia |
The stunning chain of 6 sapphire blue lakes sit in sharp contrast with the blue sky and the pinkish formations of craggy limestone gorges.
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| Photo Credit: My dear friend Shamsia |
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| Photo Credit: My dear friend Shamsia |
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| Photo Credit: My dear friend Shamsia |
Band - e - Amir has been popular with travelers since the days of Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, and Marco Polo among others who walked the Silk Route.Thus, to visit this set of aquamarine lakes is to walk in their footsteps.
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| Photo Credit: My dear friend Shamsia |
The waters of Band-e-Amir owe their ink-blue
lapis lazuli color to the clarity of the surrounding atmosphere and purity of the water.
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| Photo Credit: My dear friend Shamsia |
Featured as one of UNESCO world heritage sites, Band - e - Amir is Afghanistan's only national park.
2. Salang Pass in Winter
Breathtaking
This 1.5 mile tunnel converges through a rocky mountain terrain. It is the main artery that connects northern Afghanistan with the east and central parts of the country.
Great pictures, amazing place... Afghanistan is one of the places I would like to visit in the next years... well done!
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