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Afghanistan - 2016

Afghanistan is a crossroads country; many times it has been invaded, which results in a great variety of faces. Much of its scenery is lovely; many of its monuments ancient (it claims to be a rival of Egypt with regard to antiquities). Afghanistan is poor and struggling, as you know.
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Country village market
Country village market		 Young women and children
Young women and children		 Bamyan cliff into which famous Buddhas were carved in 4th, 5th and 6th centuries AD; destroyed by the Taliban in 2001.
Bamyan cliff into which famous Buddhas were carved in 4th, 5th and 6th centuries AD; destroyed by the Taliban in 2001.
Smaller, 38m Buddha was here.
Smaller, 38m Buddha was here. 		View of beautiful Bamyan Valley from top of Buddha niche
View of beautiful Bamyan Valley from top of Buddha niche		 Monks would have lived in these caves
Monks would have lived in these caves
Largest (55m) Buddha niche; Japanese tried to repair it, but work was too costly and difficult.
Largest (55m) Buddha niche; Japanese tried to repair it, but work was too costly and difficult.		 On her way home
On her way home		 Field workers
Field workers
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