Things to see and do Afghanistan

It is here that letters are required for visa extensions. Several employees work in these offices but little English speaks. They are not very effective or very well aware of tourism in Afghanistan.

Darre Zang is a 40 m high waterfall. It is a pleasant place to walk and picnic. Take the road that leaves north of Maïmana, towards Shirin Tagao. At Bel Cherag level, turn right for the Gurziwan valley. There are numerous picturesque villages nestled in walnut forests. Just under 9 km, before arriving at Sarchakon, the road crosses the river and climbs towards the valley. Then we arrive at the cave of Ghar-I-Gusfand Mordeh. The road is magnificent, especially the last part that gremlin between the noiseraies.

Attention, it is strongly recommended to go to 4 x 4.

A news site, in English, on Afghanistan.

Site of an Afghan media group that offers a daily press review on Afghan news. Every day the articles of the largest newspapers, Anglo-Saxon mainly are grouped in this list. The best way to stick to current news by varying its sources.

One of the best sites on Afghanistan. Extremely complete, he will give all answers to your questions: from politics to cooking through music and geography.

In English. Institutional site offering different studies on Afghanistan and current issues.

The site of the Quai d'Orsay. It provides travel advice to travellers and reports the latest events. This site provides an overview of the internal situation in Afghanistan. Records on relations between these two countries and general data are also available.

A blog of a young journalist based in Afghanistan since 2006. Articles related to news, but also staggered on surprising topics that are not expected. It allows to discover Afghanistan in another way.

Specialized site on the geopolitics of drugs. Much is devoted to opium in Afghanistan.

UNHCR is the United Nations Agency for Refugees. The site provides an overview of the United Nations programmes for refugees, an important problem in Afghanistan.

The site of the French Archaeological Delegation in Afghanistan. It allows you to follow the excavations under way and to have some information on archaeological sites in Afghanistan.

Site on the status of women in Afghanistan and their rights.

The site of the French Embassy in Afghanistan allows the country to be approached from different angles: economic, political and cultural. It also presents the various cooperation between Afghanistan and France.

It's a cave carved in the rock. 42 steps lead to the top, where this small dome shaped in shape of a dome is located. A piece houses persian inscriptions attesting to the Mughal conquest of Kandahar by Babur and commemorating his victory. On the road to Hérât, on the right of the road, you can see the mausoleum of Mir Waïs, founder of the Ghilzaï Empire.

The first turquoise lake that you see on the right is Reducing. And, surprisingly, there's not just one… but six. From east to west: ., Pudina, Panir, Haïbat, Qambar and Gholaman. Gradually, as the car moves forward, the lakes appear like tehip before the amazed visitor. The two largest are Reducing and Haïbat. Panir is the smallest, it is only one hectare. It is possible to drive by car to the main lake, Band-e-Haïbat, paying 100 AFA at the dam. Around this lake, the sanctuary of Ali. The mineral water of the lake is famous for its miraculous properties. A lot of pilgrims come to bathe or go home a little in a bottle. Band-e-Panir (lake of cheese) is left of the sanctuary. This is the smallest in the series. Right next door, Band-e-Pudina (mint lake), also small. The largest lake, Band-e-Reducing (the lake of Ali's sword), is 6 km long. It's the lake that you see from the plateau when you arrive. Band-e-Qambar is located between Gholaman and the sanctuary. This lake is shallow. The best way to appreciate this natural wonder is to walk by foot. A small path bypasses much of the site. Those who love hiking will be happy.