Since the Taliban’s resurgence in 2021, Afghanistan has witnessed a significant surge in tourism, with visitor numbers soaring from 700 to 7,000 within a year. This increase is linked to a perceived reduction in violence and the reopening of prominent historical sites such as the Minaret of Jam and cities like Herat and Mazar-e-Sharif. Most […]
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