Buddhas of Bamiyan, Giant carvings in Afghanistan
The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two towering statues chiseled into a cliff face.
Dating back to the 6th century, they reflected Afghanistan's Buddhist heritage.
The site was once a significant pilgrimage location for Buddhist monks.
Located in the Bamyan valley, west of Kabul.
Destroyed in 2001, they have since become symbols of cultural heritage loss.
Location: Bamyan
Architectural style: Greco-Buddhist art
Height: 53 m
Material: sandstone, stucco
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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