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Afghan tourists enjoy the peace in Bamiyan's sites

Afghan tourists enjoy a holiday riding boats at the Band-e Amir lake and walking through the ruins of where the famous Buddha statues once stood before being blown up by the Taliban in 2001. Since the group has returned to power in August 2021, overall violence across Afghanistan has dropped, making it easier for people to travel around the country