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Antique photograph of Timimoun, Algeria, 19th Century.

Bamyan (Bamiyan) in Central Afghanistan. This is a view over the Bamyan (Bamiyan) Valley showing the large Buddha niche in the cliff. The Buddhas were destroyed by the Taliban. UNESCO site Afghanistan

The beautiful view of Bamiyan Valley with majestic rock formations and dry vegetation. Afghanistan

memorable relics from the buddhist era in afghanistan were blown up by the taliban in 2001

Timgad, a Roman-Berber city in the Aures Mountains of Algeria. (Colonia Marciana Ulpia Traiana Thamugadi). UNESCO World Heritage Site

Giant Buddha niche at Yungang Grottoes, ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes built during the Northern Wei dynasty near the city of Datong, in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao.

A view of the Bamyan city from the top of Buddha of Bamyan

Caves in the mountain, Bamyan, Afghanistan

Bamyan Buddha from the Ruins of a nearby village

Datong, Shanxi, China- March 2, 2013: The Yungang Grottoes, in Datong city, Shanxi Province, with their 252 caves and 51,000 statues, represent the outstanding achievement of Buddhist cave art in China in the 5th and 6th centuries. Together with Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang and Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, the Yungang Grottoes site is one of the three leading grottoes locations in China. The Yungang Grottoes were enrolled as World Heritage by UNESCO in 2011. Here is the major buddist statue on site.

Bamyan (Bamiyan) in Central Afghanistan. A woman and girl carry goods on their heads as they walk home. These local houses are close to the Bamyan (Bamiyan) Buddhas. Local life Afghanistan. (Note: unrecognizable people)

Lamayuru Gompa Ladakh, village houses,Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh Region, Tibet,Northern India ,Nikon D3x

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Takht-e Rustam, Aybak, Samangan Province, Afghanistan: hill side entrances to the cave system of Takht-e Rustam Buddhist complex reflected on the melting snow, part of a stupa-monastery dating from the Kushano-Sasanian period 4th-5th century AD - under the Kushans, Buddhism was practiced throughout Afghanistan.

$Bamyan, Afghanistan - February 15: Now back in charge of Afghanistan and the new regime, they are eager to present a softer image, now Taliban are running the site as a tourist attraction. But only for men as the Sharia law women are not allowed to visit tourist sites, the same law already applied to Band-E Amir the National Park of Afghanistan and Paghman Valley witnessed the disappearance of women also. A group of Taliban has been appointed to these locations by the Ministry of virtue and prevention of vice of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to prevent women from entering these places and encourage youngsters to grow beard.\n\nAfter taking Afghanistan in their hand they officially launched construction work on a complex beside the cliff where the Buddha is, this action can cause huge and permanent damage to the heritage site, They are taking action to rebuild a market from the past which was destroyed in the civil war of the 1990s, their plan includes to build a tourist attraction centre with handcraft shops, restaurants, hotels and parking for them. Bamyan, Afghanistan - February 15$

Women in burka walking in front of destroyed Bamyan giant Buddhas

Bamyan, Afghanistan – July 16, 2021: A landscape of Buddhas of Bamyan surrounded by greenery in Afghanistan

Datong, China - July 21, 2009: Tourist entering one of the caves in the Yungang Grottoes . Yungang Grottoes are one of the most spectacular highlights of buddhist art in China.

Colossal 15.6 m seated Maitreya Buddha in Cave 17 at Yungang Grottoes, ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes built during the Northern Wei dynasty near the city of Datong, in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao.

Bamiyan authentic history sculptures and decorated domes in the heart of nature in the depths of the white and cold snow of Afghan winter

Ruta Del Sillar, Arequipa, Peru: With an extension of 2 km in length, visitors can experience a number of sculptures, shields, utensils and many other pieces of sillar. The material from Ruta Del Sillar is being used in Arequipa which is a city known for its buildings made out of the white lavastone.

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