Brain Post: The 175-ft Tall Ancient Buddhas of Afghanistan The 2 ancient buddhas of Afghanistan’s Bamiyan provence were stunning examples of macro sculpture of the ancient world. They were the two largest standing buddha statues in the the world until they were blown up by the Taliban in March 2001. These two incredible pieces of ancient sculpture should never be forgotten. SPACE AND TIME: – The taller of […] Brains SnowBrains | April 26, 2013 3 Comments
New York Times: Skiing in Afghanistan Afghanistan’s Bamiyman Provence is the only place in Afghanistan that promotes adventure tourism. It’s been known as the safest region in Afghanistan. The area was devastated by the Taliban in the past, then stabilized by international forces, and will likely be run by the Taliban again once the international forces leaves at the end of 2014. “This area, perhaps, became […] SnowBrains | March 29, 2013 1 Comment
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