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View from Shahr-i-Zohok (the "Red City") in Bamyan Province in Afghanistan. Once a citadel housing about 3,000 people, the Mongols destroyed it in the 13th century. The invaders also leveled the nearby city that the fortress had protected and massacred all its inhabitants (possibly 150,000) and animals. In memory, the site is today known as Shahr-i-Gholghola (the "City of Screams").
View of Shahr-i-Zohok (the &quot;Red City&quot;) in Bamyan Province in Afghanistan. The color comes from the red clay used in construction; the dry climate has allowed for the remarkable preservation.
View of surrounding farmlands from inside the caves at the "Large Buddha" in Bamyan, Afghanistan. The caves were once inhabited by Buddhist monks who left behind religious frescoes and paintings, which have since been partially destroyed by the Taliban.
View of the shell of the &quot;Large Buddha&quot; and surrounding caves in Bamyan, Afghanistan. Over the centuries, travelers on the Silk Road often visited and described this Buddha statue and one in another cave, both dating to the sixth century A.D. The Taliban destroyed both statues in 2001.
Band-e-Amir in Bamyan Province is Afghanistan&apos;s first national park. It consists of six turquoise-colored lakes separated by natural dams of travertine.
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