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Sang-e Tawus Destination Guide
Discover Sang-e Tawus in Afghanistan
Sang-e Tawus in the region of Bāmīān is a town located in Afghanistan - some 78 mi or ( 125 km ) North-West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Sang-e Tawus is now 12:52 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Shekh Raza, Shikari, Seh Dewar, Aibak, and Pul-e Khumri. When in this area, you might want to check out Shekh Raza . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sang-e Tawus ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Buddhas of Bamiyan
The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two 6th century monumental statues of standing buddha carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamyan valley in the Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan, 230 km northwest of Kabul at an altitude of 2,500 meters (8,202 ft). Built in 507 AD, (smaller), and 554 AD, (larger) the statues represented the classic blended style of Gandhara art. The main bodies were hewn directly from the sandstone cliffs, but details were modeled in mud mixed with straw, coated with stucco.
Located at 34.83 67.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tupchi, Afghanistan
Tupchi (also Topchi, Topci, and Kala Topchi) is a village in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan.
Located at 34.82 67.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Bamyan Airport
Bamyan Airport is an airport serving the city of Bamyan in Afghanistan.
Located at 34.81 67.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Bamyan Airfield
Bamyan Airfield is a former military airfield in the Bamyan Province of Afghanistan.
Located at 34.81 67.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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