Afghanistan, Great Buddha of Bamiyan

Afghanistan - Buddha of Bamiyan, Bamiyan was center of Buddhism from 1st to 6th centuriesTwo large Buddhas and caves were carved into the cliffs on the north side of the Bamiyan Valley in the 4th and 5th centuries. Attempts to destroy them have taken place over centuries, most recently in 2001 by the then-ruling Taliban regime. The Cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley are included on the UNESCO World Heritage List as of 2003.Bamiyan. (2013). In Encyclopaedia Britannica. UNESCO World Heritage ListColorVolume 34, Page 1