At the Blue Mosque in Mazar-e Sharif, it is easy to see why. Accessibility links. ... The Timeless Beauty Of Afghanistan's Blue Mosque May 25, 2011 15:09 CET By Charles Recknagel; ...

They have been raised by the Blue Mosque's attendants since it was built in the 12th century and they have become one of its famous symbols. To one side of the mosque complex is the pigeon-house.

Great Big Story. Afghanistan’s Blue Mosque Is Surrounded by White Doves. Posted: December 27, 2023 | Last updated: November 7, 2024. Discover the serenity of Mazar e Sharif, home to the ...

The double-domed mosque, tiled in kaleidoscopic patterns of cobalt, ocher, white, and turquoise, went up in the 15th century; 10,000 white pigeons are said to roost among its arches and columns. Every ...

An man cleans the yard of the Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif, capital of Balkh province, northern Afghanistan, July 12, 2020. After a five-month shutdown due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the ...

In the white dusty plains of northern Afghanistan, archaeologists are seeking to unravel the secrets of one of the oldest mosques in the world, whose structure is still standing after a thousand ...

The double-domed mosque, tiled in kaleidoscopic patterns of cobalt, ocher, white, and turquoise, went up in the 15th century; 10,000 white pigeons are said to roost among its arches and columns.

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - CJTF Paladin soldiers are helping the congregation of a local mosque here during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan by delivering bread used to break their daily fast.