Places worth the detour in Afghanistan
Afghanistan has 80 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 10 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (22). The best known is Buddhas of Bamiyan. 50 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Afghanistan 22
Ancient & archaeological sites in Afghanistan 19
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Alexandria on the Caucasus
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Colony of Alexander the Great on the Hindu-Kush mountains
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Afghanistan 13
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Blue Mosque
Sacred sites · 15th century · Renowned
Mosque and mausoleum in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
Bridges & aqueducts in Afghanistan 9
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Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Friendship Bridge
Great structures · 20th century · Notable
Road–rail bridge bridge betwenn Afghanistan and Uzbekistan
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Kajaki Dam
Great structures · 20th century · Notable
Hydroelectric power dam of Helmand province in Afghanistan
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Tajik–Afghan Friendship Bridge
Great structures · 21st century · Hidden gem
Bridge in Darvaz, Tajikistan / Afghanistan
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Tajik–Afghan bridge at Tem-Demogan
Great structures · 21st century · Hidden gem
Bridge in Tajikistan / Shughnan, Afghanistan
Castles, palaces & forts in Afghanistan 8
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Palace of Sultan Mas'ud III
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Hidden gem
Palace ruins in Ghazni, Afghanistan
Monuments & statues in Afghanistan 3
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Khwaja Abdullah Ansari Mausoleum
Monuments & statues · 15th century · Hidden gem
Sufi funerary compound near Herat, Afghanistan
Towers & lighthouses in Afghanistan 2
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Ghazni Minarets
Towers & lighthouses · 12th century · Hidden gem
Two minaret towers in Ghazni, Afghanistan
