UNESCO - WORLD HERITAGE SITES - AFGHANISTAN
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
Inscription Year on the List of World Heritage in Danger: 2003
The cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley represent the artistic and religious developments which from the 1st to the 13th centuries characterized ancient Bakhtria, integrating various cultural influences into the Gandhara school of Buddhist art. The area contains numerous Buddhist monastic ensembles and sanctuaries, as well as fortified edifices from the Islamic period. The site is also testimony to the tragic destruction by the Taliban of the two standing Buddha statues, which shook the world in March 2001.[whc.unesco.org]
Inscription Year on the List of World Heritage in Danger: 2003
The cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley represent the artistic and religious developments which from the 1st to the 13th centuries characterized ancient Bakhtria, integrating various cultural influences into the Gandhara school of Buddhist art. The area contains numerous Buddhist monastic ensembles and sanctuaries, as well as fortified edifices from the Islamic period. The site is also testimony to the tragic destruction by the Taliban of the two standing Buddha statues, which shook the world in March 2001.[whc.unesco.org]
Bamiyan means “the place of shining light”. The rolling hills of the Bamiyan valley are lined in variegated colors. The central valley of Bamiyan is located at 2500 meters above sea level. Two rivers flow into the valley from sources in the Kuh-e-Baba: the Kakrak River to the east and the Foladi River to the west. The principle archeological sites are located in the long east-west central valley of Bamiyan and in the Kakrak and Foladi river valleys.[bamiyan-development.org]
Bamyan Valley, Afghanistan. Giant ancient Buddha statues, after destroyed by Taliban in 2001.[Source]
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Smaller Buddha (Left) and Larger Buddha (Right) at Bamyan Valley, Afghanistan, 1977.[Source]
Buddist artwork at Bamyan Valley, Afghanistan.[Source]
Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam
Inscription Year on the List of World Heritage in Danger: 2002
The 65m-tall Minaret of Jam is a graceful, soaring structure, dating back to the 12th century. Covered in elaborate brickwork with a blue tile inscription at the top, it is noteworthy for the quality of its architecture and decoration, which represent the culmination of an architectural and artistic tradition in this region. Its impact is heightened by its dramatic setting, a deep river valley between towering mountains in the heart of the Ghur province.[whc.unesco.org]
Inscription Year on the List of World Heritage in Danger: 2002
The 65m-tall Minaret of Jam is a graceful, soaring structure, dating back to the 12th century. Covered in elaborate brickwork with a blue tile inscription at the top, it is noteworthy for the quality of its architecture and decoration, which represent the culmination of an architectural and artistic tradition in this region. Its impact is heightened by its dramatic setting, a deep river valley between towering mountains in the heart of the Ghur province.[whc.unesco.org]
Minaret of Jam on the bank of Hari Rud River, Ghor province, Afghanistan[Source]
Minaret of Jam, Ghor province, Afghanistan.[Source]
Decorative inscriptions on the exterior, Minaret of Jam, Afghanistan.[Source]
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