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The brilliant blue lakes of Band-e Amir in central Afghanistan supposedly have amazing healing powers, Afghanistan, Asia

View of Bamiyan showing cliffs with two empty niches where the famous carved Buddhas stood, since destroyed by the Taliban, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Afghanistan, Asia

Well inside the Citadel (Qala-i-Ikhtiyar-ud-din), originally built by Alexander the Great, but in its present form by Malik Fakhruddin in 1305AD, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Shrine at No-Gonbad Mosque (Mosque of Nine Cupolas) also known as Khoja Piada or Masjid-e Haji Piyada (Mosque of the Walking Pilgrim), dating from the 9th centruy AD, the earliest Islamic monument in the country, Balkh (Mother of Cities), Balkh province, Afghanistan, Asia

Summer yurts in camp of Aimaq semi-nomads, between Chakhcharan and Jam, Pal-Kotal-i-Guk, Afghanistan, Asia

Corridor off which are monks' living quarters, Cave 2 of Buddhist caves in rock-carved stupa-monastery complex dating from the Kushano-Sasanian period, Takht-I-Rustam (Rustam's Throne), near Haibak, Samangan Province, Afghanistan, Asia

The Friday Mosque or Masjet-eJam, built in the year 1200 by the Ghorid Sultan Ghiyasyddin on the site of an earlier 10th century mosque, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Corridor off which monks' living quarters were carved in cave 2, Takht-I-Rusam (Rustam's throne), part of a Buddhist stupa-monastery complex dating from the Kushano-Sasanian period 4th-5th century AD, Samangan Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Mosque at the ruins of Takht-i-Pul, once an elite suburb of Balkh built by Amir Afzal Khan in 1855, Balkh (Mother of Cities), Balkh province, Afghanistan, Asia

The 65 metre tall 12th century Minaret of Jam at dawn, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ghor (Ghur, Ghowr) Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Qasr Zarafshan, to the north and overlooking the 12th century Minaret of Jam, Ghor (Ghur) (Ghowr) Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Pilgrims outside the Shrine of Hazrat Ali, who was assissinated in 661, Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, Asia

Bronze doors in the courtyard of Friday Mosque or Masjet-eJam, built in the year 1200 by the Ghorid Sultan Ghiyasyddin on the site of an earlier 10th century mosque, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

People feeding the famous white pigeons, Shrine of Hazrat Ali, Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, Asia

Friday Mosque (Masjet-eJam), laid out in 1200 by the Ghorid Sultan Ghiyasyddin, on the site of an earlier 10th century mosque, restoration started in 1943, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

View from the Citadel (Qala-i-Ikhtiyar-ud-din) with the Friday Mosque (Masjet-eJam) in the background, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

The Friday Mosque or Masjet-eJam, built in the year 1200 by the Ghorid Sultan Ghiyasyddin on the site of an earlier 10th century mosque, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Timurid tilework on a tower of The Citadel (Qala-i-Ikhtiyar-ud-din), originally built by Alexander the Great, but in its present form by Malik Fakhruddin in 1305AD, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Tiling round blue window, Shrine of Hazrat Ali, who was assissinated in 661, Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, Asia

Tourist standing on rock cliff looking at Band-I-Zulfiqar the main lake, Band-E- Amir (Bandi-Amir) (Dam of the King) crater Lakes, Bamian province, Afghanistan, Asia

The Friday Mosque or Masjet-eJam, built in the year 1200 by the Ghorid Sultan Ghiyasyddin on the site of an earlier 10th century mosque, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Chist-I-Sharif, Ghorid (12th century) ruins believed to be a mausoleum or madrassa, Ghor (Ghur) (Ghowr) Province, Afghanistan, Asia

The Friday Mosque or Masjet-eJam, built in the year 1200 by the Ghorid Sultan Ghiyasyddin on the site of an earlier 10th century mosque, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

New fountain in front of the Friday Mosque (Masjet-e Jam) (Masjid-e Jam) (Masjid-I-Jami), Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Mosque interior at the ruins of Takht-i-Pul, once an elite suburb of Balkh built by Amir Afzal Khan in 1855, Balkh (Mother of Cities), Afghanistan, Asia

Friday Mosque (Masjet-eJam), laid out in 1200 by the Ghorid Sultan Ghiyasyddin, on the site of an earlier 10th century mosque, restoration started in 1943, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Inside the Citadel (Qala-i-Ikhtiyar-ud-din), originally built by Alexander the Great, but in its present form by Malik Fakhruddin in 1305AD, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

The Friday Mosque or Masjet-eJam, built in the year 1200 by the Ghorid Sultan Ghiyasyddin on the site of an earlier 10th century mosque, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Pul-I-Malan, an ancient bridge of 15 arches now reconstructed, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Man reading the Koran whilst walking round the white marble Mosque built by Shah Jahan, Gardens of Babur, Kabul, Afghanistan, Asia

Bronze doors in the courtyard of the Friday Mosque or Masjet-eJam, built in the year 1200 by the Ghorid Sultan Ghiyasyddin on the site of an earlier 10th century mosque, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

The Friday Mosque or Masjet-eJam, built in the year 1200 by the Ghorid Sultan Ghiyasyddin on the site of an earlier 10th century mosque, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

View of man riding horse along road, taken from army checkpoint at remains of a Buddhist stupa, Top-I-Rustam, Balkh (Mother of Cities), Afghanistan, Asia

Street boy who sells necklaces for living and ladies in burquas, Shrine of Hazrat Ali, Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan, Asia

The mihrab in the Friday Mosque or Masjet-eJam, built in the year 1200 by the Ghorid Sultan Ghiyasyddin on the site of an earlier 10th century mosque, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Street boy selling necklaces at the Shrine of Hazrat Ali, Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, Asia

Cliffs with empty niches where the famous carved Buddhas once stood, destroyed by the Taliban in 2001, Bamiyan, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bamiyan province, Afghanistan, Asia

Pilgrims at the Shrine of Hazrat Ali, who was assassinated in 661, Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan, Asia

Minaret supported by steel cables, a project undertaken by UNESCO and local experts in 2003, The Mousallah Complex, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Minaret of the Friday Mosque or Masjet-eJam, built in the year 1200 by the Ghorid Sultan Ghiyasyddin on the site of an earlier 10th century mosque, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Tombs near Ghorid (12th century) ruins believed to be a mausoleum or madrassa, Chist-I-Sharif, Ghor (Ghur) (Ghowr) province, Afghanistan, Asia

Pilgrims at the Shrine of Hazrat Ali, who was assassinated in 661, Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, Asia

Street boy walks amongst the famous white pigeons, Shrine of Hazrat Ali, Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan, Asia