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Day 06: 09 October 2024 (Wednesday)
Route: MAZAR SHARIF/KHULM/KABUL
Flight: FG262 MZR 0400 KBL 0530 Kam Air
Hotel: Hotel Khyber
We had a heavy breakfast at the guesthouse courtyard.
Today on the way to Khulm we had a short visit to the Firdosi Library of Mazar-e Sharif. The library is actively sponsored by Iran and has quite an extensuve collection of english books.
Next visit was at Al-Fateh Mosque, similar to Al-Aqsa Mosque in Palestine. The mosque located at the round about in Mazar-e Sharif was built by Cam Air at a cost of 22 million Afghanis.
By 10.00 am we reached the city of Khulm and drove direct to Tashqarqhan National Park. The Bagh-e Jehan Name Palace was built between 1890-1892 by Emir Abdur Rahman. It was then further restored and renovated between 1974-1976 with the intention of turning it into a museum. However, an earthquake in 1976 caused serious damage to the structure and the following years of conflict and civil war led to further damage and the neglect of the palace. The residence was used as a stopover place for the Shah of Afghanistan during his travels in the northern provinces. The palace was in the style of Mughal residences with a swimming pool and garden.
We took the Balkh Samangan Highway, known as the Aibak-Mazar-i-Sharif highway in northern Samangan province. Stopped for some photo opportunities and bought some local food stuff from the roadside stalls.
There is a fresh spring water by the Khulm River. Our van stopped near the river bank on the opposite side of the spring. We could see the locals taking a bath at the pool. To get to the spring pool one had to wade in the river which was muddy at the time.
Our lunch was pillaf and chicken on skewers at a local restaurant in Khulm. After lunch we drove direct to Mazar's Maulana Jalaluddin Airport. After we said goodbye to our driver, Kassim we went through a thorough check-in process. All our bagage were subject to dog search. We had ample time to perform our prayers before we boarded the 4:00 pm flight to Kabul.
Our flight arrived safely in Kabul at 5:15 pm. We checked in Khyber Hotel and had our dinner in the room.
Route: MAZAR SHARIF/KHULM/KABUL
Flight: FG262 MZR 0400 KBL 0530 Kam Air
Hotel: Hotel Khyber
We had a heavy breakfast at the guesthouse courtyard.
Today on the way to Khulm we had a short visit to the Firdosi Library of Mazar-e Sharif. The library is actively sponsored by Iran and has quite an extensuve collection of english books.
Next visit was at Al-Fateh Mosque, similar to Al-Aqsa Mosque in Palestine. The mosque located at the round about in Mazar-e Sharif was built by Cam Air at a cost of 22 million Afghanis.
By 10.00 am we reached the city of Khulm and drove direct to Tashqarqhan National Park. The Bagh-e Jehan Name Palace was built between 1890-1892 by Emir Abdur Rahman. It was then further restored and renovated between 1974-1976 with the intention of turning it into a museum. However, an earthquake in 1976 caused serious damage to the structure and the following years of conflict and civil war led to further damage and the neglect of the palace. The residence was used as a stopover place for the Shah of Afghanistan during his travels in the northern provinces. The palace was in the style of Mughal residences with a swimming pool and garden.
We took the Balkh Samangan Highway, known as the Aibak-Mazar-i-Sharif highway in northern Samangan province. Stopped for some photo opportunities and bought some local food stuff from the roadside stalls.
There is a fresh spring water by the Khulm River. Our van stopped near the river bank on the opposite side of the spring. We could see the locals taking a bath at the pool. To get to the spring pool one had to wade in the river which was muddy at the time.
Our lunch was pillaf and chicken on skewers at a local restaurant in Khulm. After lunch we drove direct to Mazar's Maulana Jalaluddin Airport. After we said goodbye to our driver, Kassim we went through a thorough check-in process. All our bagage were subject to dog search. We had ample time to perform our prayers before we boarded the 4:00 pm flight to Kabul.
Our flight arrived safely in Kabul at 5:15 pm. We checked in Khyber Hotel and had our dinner in the room.
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