 Herat Travel Guide, Afghanistan
Herat is the third largest city in Afghanistan. Located at an elevation of 920 m (3,018 ft), it has a population of around 400,000 (2011 estimate). The city is located in a valley of the Hari River, in the western part of Afghanistan. The city is connected to Kandahar and Mazar-e-Sharif by Highway 1 that connects the major cities of the country.
The Citadel of Herat
Author: S.K. Vemmer (public domain)
Herat is an ancient city with a history going back 2,700 years. It has been ruled by various powers though its long history. In the early 18th century, Herat was ruled by the Safavid Dynasty until 1747, when it became part of the Durrani Empire. There was some fighting here during the Anglo-Afghan wars, but unlike other cities of Afghanistan, was spared much of the destruction of the 20th century wars.
Visiting Herat
The Herat Airfield, located 15 km to the south of downtown Herat, receives flights from Kabul by Kam Air, Ariana and Pamir Airways. Road travel to Herat is presently considered to be extremely dangerous and discouraged.
Friday Mosque, Herat
Author: Sven Dirks, Wien (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
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Places of Interest in Herat
- Friday Mosque
- Gazar Gah
- Military Museum
- Minarets of Sultan Baiqara
- Musalla Complex
- Takht-e Safar
- The Citadel
- Tomb of Jami
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