Remembering Buddhas of Bamiyan
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3 min readMar 11
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On this day (March 11), we remember the Buddhas of Bamiyan, the two monumental statues that stood tall and proud for centuries in the Bamiyan valley of central Afghanistan. These statues were a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Afghanistan and the country’s history as a hub of Buddhist thought and art…
