Holy Sites in Afghanistan
5 sacred sites ranked by global significance
186
🗿Bamiyan Buddhas Site
BuddhismAfghanistan
The cliff niches where two colossal Buddha statues stood before their destruction in 2001.
418
🕌Herat Friday Mosque (Masjid-i Jami)
IslamAfghanistan
One of Afghanistan's oldest and grandest mosques, renowned for its intricate tilework.
516
🕌Blue Mosque (Shrine of Ali, Mazar-i-Sharif)
IslamAfghanistan
A stunning blue-tiled mosque believed by many to house the tomb of Imam Ali.
682
🗼Minaret of Jam
IslamAfghanistan
A 65-meter UNESCO-listed minaret in a remote Afghan valley, from the Ghurid dynasty.
782
🕌Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque
IslamAfghanistan
A striking yellow two-story mosque in Kabul, unique for its European-influenced design.