Afghanistan

Afghanistan is a rugged, landlocked nation in Central and South Asia, shaped by centuries as a crossroads on the Silk Road.

Did you know Afghan rugs are so intricately woven that master craftspeople can spend years perfecting a single carpet?

Explore 5 cities and find local places in Afghanistan.

Interesting cities in Afghanistan

Pick a city to see what is worth visiting, what is new, and where locals eat, stay and go out.

Kabul is Afghanistan's ancient mountain-ringed capital along the historic Silk Road.

Herat is a renowned center of Persian culture, famed for its citadel and minarets.

Bamiyan is famed for its dramatic valley and the niches of the destroyed giant Buddha statues.

Mazar-i-Sharif is home to the resplendent blue-tiled Shrine of Hazrat Ali.

Band-e Amir is Afghanistan's first national park, famed for a chain of vivid blue lakes.

Find local restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shops, activities and services in Afghanistan, added by the businesses themselves.