„If you look at the beauty of Afghanistan, it is poetry
for your eyes, for your mind and for your soul“ says the former Prince of
Afghanistan Mustafa Zahir.
Let’s be honest that Afghanistan is not in the list of
countries to visit because of its war and insecurity, but those who haven’t seen
it yet and especially those who were there before should not forget the natural
beauties, ancient and historical places.
Tourism in Afghanistan has a long
history and has made Afghanistan famous by its touristic places. This culture
started from the time when the Noshaq mountain located
in Badakhshan province was conquered for the first time. Noshaq is
famous among climbers for its difficulty and remoteness. Almost no climber has
tried to conquer the Hindu Kush Mountain for nearly two decades. Thus, it
attracts great number of climbing tourists. Since that time, Afghans have opened
their arms to visitors and tourism has come to this remote corner of
Afghanistan.
There are several historical sites, such
as Ikhtyaruddin Castle in Heart, Bost Castle in Helmand,
Bamiyan Buddhas and historic mosques and palaces of Mazar-e Sharif, Kabul
and Kandahar are also significant.
Sharing these beauties with the world can also benefit
its people economically. In 1977, the country had
over 100,000 visitors who spent more than $17 million. In
the 1960s, Afghanistan even hosted an International Year of Tourism
Exhibition, attended by some of the world’s most successful travel
companies.
For now, to increase the number of tourists in
Afghanistan which has an important impact on our national revenue, we need to
work hard for stability, security, and national heritage protection.
Source:
http://sada-e-azadi.net/index.php/en/63-uncategorised/features/5697-vacation-nation?googleb0t=true
Mohammad Elias Hatimi