Herat, Afghanistan is located in the northwestern part of Afghanistan. It is the capital of the Heart province. The beautiful city of Herat, Afghanistan is situated on the bank of Harirud River. This is geographically, politically and culturally one of the most enriched city in Afghanistan. Herat, Afghanistan was designated as the key of India providing gateway to many foreigners who ruled over India for different periods of time starting from the days of Alexander the Great of Macedonia.
Herat, Afghanistan is the third largest city of Afghanistan in size. It is commercially rich and has a rich tourist potential. It has population of 349,000 as per the census of 2006. It is situated in strategic trade routes of the Middle East, India, China and Parts of Europe.
Herat, Afghanistan is a great place that reflects the influence of so many architectural styles. The buildings and monuments show glimpses of styles similar to that of the Mongols, the Turks and the Mughals. Herat in Afghanistan has many historical and cultural relics that attract a lot of tourist attention during the Herat tour. The main tourist attractions in Herat are the old city walls and gates, the Islamic tombs and the Friday Mosque. The city offers tourist with an amazing varieties of buildings. There are several mosques that are architectural marvels, The Juma Mosque, Kazir-gah Sharif, Khalgah Sharif and Shah Zahdahaha. There are some important shrines like the Tomb of Queen Gawarshad, Tomb of Mirwais Sadiq, Tomb of Jami and the tomb of Kwaja Qaltan which is an important pilgrimage site for the Muslims.
During the tours in Herat, tourists will find themselves a good way to keep themselves busy by visiting some interesting monuments like Citadel of Alexander and the Musalla Complex which has six minarets. Herat National Museum and the Jihad Museum display the historical developments in the city over the ages. For entertainment and recreation tourist can walk into the parks like Park-e-Taraki, Park-e-Milat and Khana-e-Jihad Park.
Tourists will find plenty of fine accommodation options in the form of hotels in Herat. There are luxury hotels as well as budget hotels offering fine accommodation and varsities of recreation and entertainment. These hotels also offer business travelers with facilities for conducting their business events. They are all well facilitated and maintain international hospitality standards.
Just pay a visit to Herat, Afghanistan and make your Afghanistan travel a fulfilling one.
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