1. BAMIYAN PROVINCE AFGHANISTAN
Buddha Site and Shahr-e-Gholghola (City of Screams)
The Bamiyan Province in central Afghanistan is lush and beautiful compared to most of the
rest of the country. It is also peaceful and stable with unparalleled cultural and historical
landmarks. This Album is from my visit to the Buddha site and the ruins of Shaha-e-
Gholghola.

2. The opportunity to tour this site was one
of the highlights of my time in Afghanistan

3. INSIDE THE MOUNTAIN
Just from these few photos you can get a small
glimpse of the beauty and intricacy of the
architecture and frescos that decorated the
chambers carved into the mountain side.

4. The passages
are steep and
winding and worn
from hundreds of
years of foot
traffic, conflict
and vandalism