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Kabul<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

B\u00e2miy\u00e2n
A spiritual and wild oasis, in stark contrast to the chaos of Kabul. The journey to get there, through the Hindu Kush mountains, is an ordeal in itself: roads destroyed by storms, overloaded buses, perilous crossings of torrents, and dizzying landscapes where human life seems precarious.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Bus pour Bamiyan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Upon arrival, the valley reveals its treasures: the two giant Buddhas, carved into the cliff over a thousand years ago, although mutilated (their faces and hands destroyed by Muslim invaders), exude a mystical and soothing presence.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Bouddha Majestueux<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The surrounding caves, decorated with Buddhist frescoes and once inhabited by monks, become a place of meditation and wonder, where the narrator feels at one with nature and history.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Vall\u00e9e de Bamiyan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The days are punctuated by walks through the fields, encounters with farmers, and exploration of caves, culminating in the ascent to the Head of Buddha<\/em>, a moment of absolute ecstasy (\u201cthe Great Flash\u201d) where the landscape, the music of clay flutes, and a chilum smoked at the top of the cliff merge into an almost mystical experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bamiyan embodies a timeless interlude, where the simplicity of peasant life, the beauty of the landscapes, and Buddhist spirituality offer regeneration after the excesses of Kabul. A place of rebirth, where we \u201cforget who we were\u201d to embrace a more elemental existence, between sky, stone, and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evenings in the local chaikana<\/em>, spent drinking tea, listening to music, and chatting with other travelers, reinforce this feeling of unity and fulfillment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The departure for the Band-e Amir lakes marks the continuation of the adventure, while a companion, exhausted by dysentery, must turn back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Band-e Amir<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kabul B\u00e2miy\u00e2n A spiritual and wild oasis, in stark contrast to the chaos of Kabul. The journey to get there, through the Hindu Kush mountains, is an ordeal in itself: roads destroyed by storms, overloaded buses, perilous crossings of torrents, and dizzying landscapes where human life seems precarious. Upon arrival, the valley reveals its treasures: … <\/p>\n

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