10 Captivating Places to Visit in Afghanistan

The Bamiyan Valley

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Band-e Amir National Park

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Herat

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Kabul

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Balkh

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Mazar-e Sharif

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Panjshir Valley

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Jalalabad

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Ghazni

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Kandahar

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