Afghan Badakhshan – بدخشان
The Afghan province of Badakhshan lies in the North-East corner of the country and borders China, Tajikistan and Pakistan. It … Continue reading Afghan Badakhshan – بدخشان
Tag: Afghanistan
Islamic Architecture
I find Islamic Architecture to be beautiful and fascinating. Symmetry, arched doorways, intricate motifs and beautiful colours are some things … Continue reading Islamic Architecture
Tiny Airports
I have always loved tiny airports. I remember in Camrose, Alberta cutting class, influencing a friend or two to do … Continue reading Tiny Airports
Afghan Proverbs – ضرب المثل های افغانستان
Afghanistan has a rich oral tradition of proverbs. There are two official languages, Farsi (often called Dari) and Pashto. Both … Continue reading Afghan Proverbs – ضرب المثل های افغانستان
Salang – كتل سالنگ
At an altitude of 3400 meters, Afghanistan’s Salang Tunnel was the highest road tunnel in the world when it was … Continue reading Salang – كتل سالنگ
The Buddhas of Bamyan
I have grown up with a love for history. It is by far my favourite genre of book to read, … Continue reading The Buddhas of Bamyan
Vicarious Travel: ten of my favourite books
When choosing a book to read, I tend to start in the non-fiction aisle. I then browse through the history … Continue reading Vicarious Travel: ten of my favourite books
Kabul Jan – کابل جان
Kabul, Afghanistan is one of my favourite cities in the world. It gets a lot of bad press. It has … Continue reading Kabul Jan – کابل جان
Band-i-Amir (بند امیر): jewel of central Afghanistan
Not far from the town of Bamyan, in central Afghanistan lie a series of lakes. They are often referred … Continue reading Band-i-Amir (بند امیر): jewel of central Afghanistan
Cowboys and Chapandaz
There is a Central Asian game known as buzkashi in Afghanistan or kokpar in other Central Asian countries. Riders, known as chapandaz, battle for possession of … Continue reading Cowboys and Chapandaz
Other Side of the Mountains 