Afghanistan
Discover the rich archaeological heritage of Afghanistan, featuring ancient ruins, historical landmarks, and cultural treasures spanning millennia of human history.
Musalla complex
Timurid architectural ruins with minarets and mausoleums.
Rag-i-Bibi
Sassanian rock relief on Afghan cliff
Yemshi Tepe
Ancient circular fortress with defensive structures
Dokhtar-i-Noshirwan
Non-Buddhist mural depicting local ruler
Mundigak
Bronze Age urban center, Helmand culture
Shewaki
Ancient stupa turned Hindu temple site
Aq Kupruk
Early stone tools and sculptures discovered.
Tepe Narenj
5th-6th century Buddhist monastery ruins
Buddhas of Bamiyan
Monumental Buddhist statues in cliff niches
Asqalan, Afghanistan
Ancient tomb site near Kunduz, Afghanistan
Ghazni
Ancient city with diverse historical structures
Khair Khaneh
Buddhist archaeological site in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Tepe Fullol
Bronze Age site with treasure cache
Bimaran
Ancient stupas from 1st century BCE-CE
Bactria–Margiana Archaeological Complex
Mes Aynak
Buddhist settlement with copper deposits
Dasht-e Nawar
Palaeolithic stone tool site with fortifications
Surkh Kotal
Takht-e Rostam
Rock-cut Buddhist monastery with stupa.
Tillya Tepe
Rich burial site with Bactrian gold
Tepe Sardar
Ancient Buddhist monastery with Hellenistic influence
Darra-e Kur
Well-stratified rock shelter with artifacts
Gawhar Shad Mausoleum
15th-century Timurid royal tomb structure.
Qala-i-Jangi
19th-century Afghan fortress with military history
Tapa Shotor
Large Sarvastivadin monastery with Hellenistic influences
Ahin Posh
Dilberjin Tepe
Ancient town with Kushan-era citadel and murals.
Fondukistan monastery
Buddhist monastery with intricate sculptures
Hadda, Afghanistan
Greco-Buddhist archaeological site with monasteries