Historical places in afganistan

Historical places in Afghanistan.
This PPT is all about the most Famous places in Afghanistan all around 34 provinces.

1. Historical places
in
Afghanistan
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2. Masjet-e-Jami

Herat city boasts of Masjet-e-jami, also known as Friday mosque
or blue mosque . The mosque is not only important from the architectural
point of view but it is also an important pilgrimage center in
Afghanistan. The mosque is around 800 years old. Masjet-e-jami is
noted for its beautiful lineup of blue tile flowers and mosaic decoration.
The mosque is the largest building in the city and a beautiful example of
Islamic architecture. .
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3. Masjet-e-jami
Herat city boasts of Masjet-e-jami, also known as Friday mosque or blue mosque.
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4. Gazargah

Gazar Gah is the shrine complex, located to the 5 km
east of Herat. Here is the tomb of famous sufi shrine Khoja
Abdullah Ansari. Buildings near the tomb are decorated
with brilliant tile work. Khoja Abdullah Ansari was a
famous Sufi mystic & poet who died in 11th century. Next
to him is the tomb of Amir Dost Mohammad, one of the
former kings of Afghanistan. The other main attractions in
Gazar Gah are Main iwan (main court), a fifteen-foot marble
pillar depicting the artwork of Timoryan period. .
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5. Gazar Gah
Khoja Abdullah Ansari was a famous Sufi mystic & poet who died in 11th century. Next to him is the tomb
of Amir Dost Mohammad, one of the former kings of Afghanistan.
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6. Arg-e Herat
The Citadel of Herat ( Arg-e-Herat ) , also known as the Citadel of
Alexander, and locally known as Qala Iktyar-ud-din (Arg-e-Herat), is
located in the center of Herat in Afghanistan. It dates back to 330 BC,
when Alexander the Great and his army arrived to what is now
Afghanistan after the Battle of Gaugamela . Many empires have used it
as a headquarters in the last 2,000 years, and was destroyed and rebuilt
many times over the centuries.
This historic citadel was saved from demolition in the 1950s, and
was excavated and restored by UNESCO between 1976 and 1979.
From decades of wars and neglect, the citadel began to crumble but
in recent years several international organizations decided to completely
rebuild it. The National Museum of Herat is also housed inside the
citadel, while the Afghan Ministry of Information and Culture is the
caretaker of the whole premises.
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7. The Citadel of Herat ( Arg-e-Herat ) , also known as the Citadel of Alexander , and locally known as
Qala Iktyar-ud-din (Arg-e-Herat), is located in the center of Herat in Afghanistan.
Arg-e Herat
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8. Arg-e Herat
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9. Museum of Herat
From decades of wars and neglect, the citadel began to crumble but in recent years several international
organizations decided to completely rebuild it.
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10. Museum of Herat
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11. Pul-e-Malan
One sight you can see without a permit is the 12
th
century
Pul-e-Malan Seljuk Bridge – well, really, it’s so heavily
restored that it is doubtful that you can find a single original
brick in it. With 22 arches it spans the Hari Rud river which
provides a lot of the water for the surrounding agriculture .
Boys and men were bathing in the dark brown water, which
had quite a current. The bridge immediately reminded me of
Esfahan again; several old bridges of similar design cross the
river there. As we watched the merrymaking at the river a
land rover actually drove into the water and under the bridge!
These dare devils.
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12. Pul-e-Malan
One sight you can see without a permit is the 12
th
century Pul-e-Malan Seljuk Bridge – well,
really , it’s so heavily restored that it is doubtful that you can find a single original brick in it .
With 22 arches it spans the Hari Rud river which provides a lot of the water for the surrounding
agriculture .
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13. Ahmad shah Abdali shrine
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14. Qala-e-Boost
Bost Fort, Alexander The Greats Fortrerss in Afghanistan . The remnants of Alexander the
Greats Fortress near Lashkar Gah PRT. The great fortress of Bost, Qala-e-Bost, remains an
impressive ruin. It is located at 31° 30’ 02″ N, 64° 21’ 24″ E near the convergence of the
Helmand and Arghandab Rivers, a half hour's drive south of Lashkar Gah. Qala-e-Bost is
famous for its decorative arch
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15. Mazar-e-Sharif

People of Afghanistan believe that Imam
Ali (AS) was buried in Mazar-e-Sharif . In this
reason got this city the name “Mazar-e-Sharif”
that means “holy pilgrimage”.
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16. Mazar-e-Sharif
People of Afghanistan believe that Imam Ali (AS) was buried in Mazar-e-Sharif .
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17. Mazar-e-Sharif
People of Afghanistan believe that Imam Ali (AS) was buried in Mazar-e-Sharif . In this reason
got this city the name “Mazar-e-Sharif” that means “holy pilgrimage”.
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18. Bamiyan giant Buddha statues
• Efforts are currently being made to preserve Afghanistan’s many historical sites. Tragically, some of Afghanistan’s
greatest cultural treasures, such as the Bamiyan giant Buddha statues, were destroyed by the Taliban. Other cultural
heritage sites, such as the Heart mosque with its intricate ceramic tile designs, the hauntingly hidden Minaret of Jam,
and the imposing Mazar-i-Sharif mosque have been preserved.
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19. Bamiyan giant Buddha statues
Etched into the dappled sandstone of the Bamiyan mountains are the faint remains of the once colossal
Buddha statues that silently watched over the Bamiyan Valley for 1500 years.
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20. Minaret of Jam

Minaret of Jam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in
western Afghanistan. It is located in the Shahrak District,
Ghor Province, by the Hari River . The 62-metre high
minaret,
[1]
surrounded by mountains that reach up to 2400m,
was built in the 1190s, entirely of baked bricks. It is famous
for its intricate brick , stucco and glazed tile decoration ,
which consists of alternating bands of Kufic and naskhi
calligraphy, geometric patterns , and verses from the Qur'an
( the surat Maryam , relating to Mary, the mother of Jesus).
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21. Minaret of Jam
• Minaret of Jam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in western Afghanistan. It is located in the Shahrak
District, Ghor Province, by the Hari River .
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22. Minaret of Jam
The 62-metre high minaret,
[1]
surrounded by mountains that reach up to 2400m, was built in the 1190s,
entirely of baked bricks. It is famous for its intricate brick , stucco and glazed tile decoration , which consists
of alternating bands of Kufic and naskhi calligraphy, geometric patterns , and verses from the Qur'an ( the
surat Maryam , relating to Mary, the mother of Jesus).
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23. Thanks
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