The Buddhas of Bamiyan

The Buddhas were once the biggest standing statues in the world. For centuries, they were the symbol of coexistence among cultures and religions in this place. These artistic masterpieces were carved into the depths of valleys, and their magnificence and magnitude impressed everyone. Once a local person in Bamiyan said, that he had not visited Buddhas from so close until his friend came from abroad and requested him to accompany himself to visiting Buddhas. He says: I was impressed by how big they were even as a local. Now think how astonishing it can be for a person who visits it for the first time from another country. Although these masterpieces were destroyed in 2001, their remains still embody the elegance and value of Afghanistan’s history. Today, visiting the Buddhas is an emotional and thought-provoking journey into history