~ Adventures in Asia ~
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Seeing the Big Buddha of Bamyan in central Afghanistan
Standing at an impressive 55 metres (180 feet) tall, the Big Buddha of Bamyan, also known as the Western Buddha or the Male Buddha, was one of two colossal statues carved into the cliffs of the Bamyan Valley in central Afghanistan.
Exploring the Taimani fort (a.k.a Qala-ye Shahrara) in central Kabul, Afghanistan
Sitting on a strategic hill overlooking the city, Qala-ye Shahrara, or "The Castle of Shahrara," is an enigmatic historic fortress situated on a hill in the Taimani neighborhood of Kabul, Afghanistan.