Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Unknown Kabul

Kids next to Darulaman, the palace build at the beginning of of the nineteenth century by King Shah Amanullah Khan. It's all destroyed by now, with ruins turned into a perfect playground for kids from the nearby squatters
Riders on the way Buz-kashi, the national sport of Afghanistan. Its basically throwing a killed goat over a football sized field, until one team manages to get it into the goal. Just like foot ball.

Romantic views at Kabul river Here they come: competitors in the buz kashi
Get some vitamins from the shops at the river

Backyard ally
Dresses which you would never see women wearing in everyday Afghanistan...
Shah - e - du shamshera: One of the oldest places in Kabul
Backyard streets in the old city of Kabul - muddy, but charming
Selling whatever is there to be sold
Kabul is not as bad as the news describe it. Last Friday I got invited by a friend for a guided tour through the city. Though the weather wasn't at its best, the fog added some additional charm to the already captivating views into Kabul's undocumented angles and corners. I wouldn't call it a beautiful city, but Kabul defenitely does have some corners that are worth to pass by and have a closer look at.

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