Afghanistan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
country in Central and South Asia
About Afghanistan
Afghanistan has been in the news since the late 1970s for all the wrong reasons. While visiting has not been advisable for many years, it has much to offer the intrepid traveller. However, even the more adventurous tourists should consider looking elsewhere for thrill-seeking. Afghanistan bordersPersia,Central AsiaandSouth Asia, and variousSilk Roadroutes cross it to connect those regions. It has been described as "the crossroads of Asia" and has history of trade going back to before 2000 BCE. The country has a long history of conflict – raiding and banditry, battles between tribes, and resistance against invaders including severalPersian Empires,Alexander the Great, the Arabs during the great expansion ofIslam(starting with their capture ofHeratin 652 CE and spread over several centuries)
Afghanistan Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 18 sections including: