by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 1, 2018 | Afghanistan, Art, charity, communications, conservation, Culture, Education, History, Learning
With a history stretching back thousands of years and a landscape full of ancient monuments and cultural sites, Afghanistan truly is a dream destination for archaeologists. However, factors like challenging environmental conditions, transportation and accessibility...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 25, 2018 | Afghanistan, Art, conservation, construction, crafts, Culture, Education, History, work
Over the last decade, the nonprofit, non-governmental organization Turquoise Mountain has been working tirelessly to revive and revitalize traditional Afghan arts and crafts. Today, thanks to initiatives like the Turquoise Mountain Institute—Afghanistan’s premier...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 18, 2018 | Afghanistan, charity, communications, conservation, Culture, Education, History, Learning
For centuries, the historic Buddhas of Bamiyan stood guard over the Bamiyan valley in central Afghanistan. These two massive sculptures—one measuring 115 feet in height, the other 174 feet—were carved directly into the valley’s sandstone cliffs approximately 1,500...
