Band-e Amir National Park

Bamyan Province · Afghanistan

Band-e Amir National Park, Afghanistan
Photo: Carl Montgomery, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
May to September
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A chain of deep blue lakes separated by natural travertine dams high in the central highlands. Established as Afghanistan's first national park, the water glows in vivid shades against the arid cliffs.

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