The Destroyed 4th Century Buddhas of Afghanistan
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DID YOU KNOW that a town called Bamiyan in Afghanistan marks the Westernmost expansion of Buddhism in the history of the world?
Way back in the 4th Century, people in Bamiyan carved two MASSIVE Buddha statues (literally) into the mountain and they stood strong for 1,600+ years, until they were ruthlessly destroyed by the Taliban in 2001... It's one of the saddest stories known to mankind, but it was still an incredible site to visit!
After spending 3 days in Bamiyan, I am COMPLETELY AMAZED by the nature around this mountainous area, as well as the amazing people who have welcomed me here with open arms! For decades, Bamiyan has been recognized as the safest and most stable place in the Afghanistan -- which certainly felt like the truth when I was there a few weeks ago... but then the horrible news came that 2 bomb blasts rocked the main marketplace -- where much of this video was shot.
It breaks my heart that the innocent people of Afghanistan must risk their lives every time they step outside. Afghanistan is one of my favorite countries in the world, and I hope that you guys have been enjoying this series on my second visit to the country. I still have 4 more videos to share!
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