Band-e Amir National Park (Dari: پارک ملی بند امیر; Pashto: د امیر بند ملي پارک) is located in the central Bamyan Province of Afghanistan. It was established on 22 May 2009 as Afghanistan's first national park to promote and protect the natural beauty of a series of intensely blue lakes created by natural dams high ...

Jun 26, 2019 · Band-e-Amir National Park is located in central Afghanistan’s Bamiyan province, an area of the country that attracted worldwide recognition and international condemnation when the Taliban...

Band-e Amir National Park, Afghanistan’s first, covers 230 sq mi (600 sq km) with stunning blue lakes, rugged mountains, and unique wildlife in Bamyan Province.

Jun 12, 2020 · Band-e Amir National Park is a series of six deep blue lakes separated by natural dams made of travertine, a mineral deposit. It’s been called Afghanistan’s Grand Canyon; 370 square kilometers of soaring cliffs and cascading lakes on the edge of the Hindu Kush Mountains that sits high at an altitude of 2900 m.

Band E Amir National Park is Afghanistan’s first, and only national park, gaining it’s status in 2009. Band e Amir covers 230 square miles and is known as Afghanistan’s Grand Canyon and is a popular holiday destination for domestic and international tourists alike.

1 day ago · One of the best things to do in Bamyan is to visit the Band-e-Amir National Park, where you will find six stunning, deep blue lakes.This is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen and one that should be on any itinerary for Afghanistan.. The Band-e-Amir National Park is a 75 km (47 mi) drive from the town of Bamyan and you can visit it in half a day from here.

Jan 30, 2024 · Band-E Amir Lakes, located in Yakavlang, Afghanistan, offer a mesmerizing beach experience set amidst a breathtaking natural landscape. The beach stretches along the pristine lakes, providing a serene setting for visitors to unwind and enjoy the surroundings.

Band-e Amir National Park comprises of six strange but beautiful lakes made by Mother Nature’s magical travertine systems. These lakes were created by carbon dioxide-saturated water seeping from the canyon’s faults and fractures, leaving behind calcium carbonate deposits that created these solid travertine walls that hold the water.

Nov 20, 2024 · Band-e Amir is Afghanistan's first national park, located in the central highlands of the Bamiyan Province. Often referred to as the "Grand Canyon of Afghanistan," this stunning natural wonder is a collection of six turquoise lakes, each framed by towering limestone cliffs and fed by natural springs.

Sep 22, 2024 · Band-e Amir National Park (Dari: پارک ملی بند امیر; Pashto: د امیر بند ملي پارک) is located in the central Bamyan Province of Afghanistan. It was established on 22 May 2009 as Afghanistan's first national park to promote and protect the natural beauty of a series of intensely blue lakes created by natural dams high ...