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The Buddhas of Bamiyan once towered over Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Valley, 6th-century Gandharan marvels carved into sheer cliffs, radiating peace and devotion. In 2001, they were destroyed, leaving behind vast, silent niches, haunting echoes of a sacred past. Yet, their absence still speaks. The Bamiyan Valley remains a symbol of resilience, cultural identity, and the enduring spirit of the Hazara people. Through efforts like UNESCO’s Bamiyan Cultural Center, the valley is being reimagined, blendin

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Buddha statues of Bamiyan have returned with 3-D light projection Built in the 6th century before Islam had traveled to the central Afghanistan region, the two Buddhas of Bamiyan were famous for their beauty, craftsmanship and of course, size. The taller of the two Buddhas stood at more than 170 feet high, with the second statue at nearly 115 feet. They were once the world’s largest standing Buddhas. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pri.org/stories/2015-06-11/they-were-destroyed-taliban-now-gian