Afghanistan

The Calorie Potatoe At the bazaar in Kabul, fresh potatoes are fried, either chips or chips. | Afghanistan Category | bazaar, people
Eye of the Buddha View from one of the caves of the large Buddha statue to the Bamiyan Valley. The Buddha statues of Bamiyan were two monumental statues in the ... Category | village, Nature
Crossing Ferry in Qalay-i-Zal, a district in Kunduz province: The ferry is something like the "taxi of water" – only... Category | water

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Old Gold The gold bazaar in Kunduz is an important trading center for high-quality gold jewelry and handicrafts. Here, experienced goldsmiths offer a wide range of... Category | bazaar, people
Razor-Sharp Knife seller in Kabul's Old City Bazaar: In the hustle and bustle of Kabul's Old City Bazaar, a knife seller sits on the dusty floor, surrounded by... Category | bazaar
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Fearful Men The burqa, a full-body veil worn by many women in Afghanistan, is a symbol of oppression and restriction of the... Category | blog, village, people
Fine stone works supporter The volleyball court for the girls' school in Char Gul Tepa will be covered with exposed concrete slabs. Among other things, a hammer serves as a tool... Category | village
In a foreign country Short thoughts on a dark time in a twisted country: Years ago, the Kunduz region was deeply conservative and... Category | bazaar
Kicks in small paths The Chinese bicycle is a popular means of transport in Afghanistan. In the village of Char Gul Tepa in the district of Qalay-i-Zal, the small... Category | people
Bread travel time In even less arduous times on the streets in Kunduz: The delicious Turkmen flatbread is transported openly through the city.... Category | Everyday life, city

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The Stopped Time Farm square in the village of Char Gul Tepa in the district of Qal-i-Zal: The district is agricultural, with the cultivation of wheat and... Category | village
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Cocoa with Opium Together with a few friends from Kunduz who worked for a charity, we wanted to travel by land to Bamiyan.... Category | blog, Nature
Small hands Collecting fresh grass for the animals on the farm in the village of Char Gul Tepa is part of everyday life... Category | village
Electrical Moments At still relaxed times in Kunduz: summer day, chat with tea and news at the counter of the electronics store on the main street. Here... Category | people
Chic Sole As far as I know, this is currently no longer allowed in the country, it was already in Kunduz at the bazaar... Category | people
Overflight Morning clouds over the Hindu Kush near Faizabad towards Wahadat. | Afghanistan Category | Nature
Buddha was here In the Valley of the Buddha statues of Bamiyan, a former Buddhist Centre from the 10th century. Despite the destruction of the two Buddha Stautuen by... Category | Nature
Border Life Near Baluk, a village on the Kunduz River: a small courtyard towers over the desert landscape, the harsh life... Category | village
Into the Wild Im Distrikt Qalay-i-Zal, nördlich der Provinz Hauptstadt Kunduz. | Afghanistan Category | Nature

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Kunduz Express In Kunduz, TukTuks are a widely used means of transport. These three-wheeled vehicles, which are often colorfully decorated, offer a cheap and... Category | people
He and his Donkey Farm boy near Kunduz collecting mulberries, which are then transported to the farm by donkey. | Afghanistan Category | portrait, animals
Kebab Connection Lunchtime: Fresh preparation of kebab in Kunduz and supplies for the skewers are already ready, at least 30 degrees... Category | bazaar
Fresh Cell Therapy Fruit and drink shop in Kabul's Shar-e-Nau district. | Afghanistan Category | bazaar
The Booster View over the Hindu Kush in a UN plane: Thanks to our network, we were able to take the opportunity to fly from the... Category | Everyday life
Bird Stuff Small bird cages, ropes, hand brooms and other small utensils made of clay in the bird market in Kunduz, everything is for the attitude of the bird... Category | bazaar
Red Meal Not a drug for us humans: But perhaps for the industrious visitor to the poppy in Badakhshan. | Afghanistan Category | macro, animals
Art Market Flea markets in the district Shar-e-Nau in Kabul. They have their goods mostly from a nearby shop on the street... Category | people
Machine guns in the evening Thunderstorm front in front of a friend's house in Kunduz: Humidity, rain, heat and mild winds are bearable in the garden. Only the... Category | architecture
Fruit Juice Machine Drink made from pickled fruits, mainly grapes or raisins, at the bazaar in Kunduz – guaranteed without alcohol. | Afghanistan Category | bazaar, city
Lights Mile Electro district in the Taloqan Bazaar: Everything for electricity and technology, everything in one place in one or two alleys, everything for... Category | bazaar
Metal Mile Galvanized buckets, jugs and similar works in the blacksmith's quarter in Kunduz: As in many oriental bazaars, the alleys here are... Category | bazaar
Rolls and packaging On a corner in the Taimani district of Kabul is the Suitcase Market. From luxury to low-budget suitcases, almost everyone will find the... Category | bazaar, city
Temporary flower child In the Shar-e-Nau district of Kabul: Not far from the magnificent houses behind walls, located right next to the park, a family has... Category | people
Centuries It looks like a museum, but in reality it has just been freshly restored with clay: walls, walls and floor have been replastered,... Category | architecture, village
The rattling tools In the village of Char Gul Tepa, a Turkmen farmer shows me an ancient Egrenier machine that is still in operation, the device is a machine... Category | village
Party Mood Teenagers in a restaurant in Taloqan: TV, tea and varnish -Afghan milk pudding- are enough for a fun and laughing evening.... Category | people, night

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Land of Stones Table mountain-like mountain landscape between Mazar-i-Sharif and Kholm. | Afghanistan Category | Nature
The Shop Jewelry, cereals and brooms, all in one shop in Faizabad. | Afghanistan Category | bazaar, people
The Colored Morning Winter morning in the Hindu Kush: On the mountainous path from Kunduz to Kabul, the ascent to the Salang Pass begins approximately here. The route... Category | Nature
Thunder Valley Thunderstorms over the mountains of Tahar province: light, sun, wind and dark clouds interact to make the landscape unique. |... Category | Nature
The Spar Store Many years ago, in the small village of Char Gul Tepa, in the district of Qal-i-Zal, an old man opened a small shop... Category | village
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The Wobbly Springboard For the youth, this is a welcome building in Kunduz province. For the future, this bridge over the Kunduz River was... Category | blog, people
The grinding between the teeth Everywhere you can taste the dust that is being carried through the air for miles by the strong gusts. At the end of the... Category | Nature
Donkey Valley On the road between Gulaki and Faizabad in Badakhshan province, a very common transport animal in the region. | Afghanistan Category | Nature
Hello, Salam... Actually a rarity in Kabul, because the era of the landline after the civil war more or less coincided with the achievement of the... Category | people
Hidden Places In Kabul, almost all the houses are behind walls, or this applies to the whole country. Religion, protection of... Category | architecture, city
Clay Shadow In the garden: The shadows of a strelitzia on the wall of our property in Kunduz. | Afghanistan Category | Everyday life
My Shoes, Your Shoes A cobbler watches the goings-on on the busy street while working in the bazaar of Faizabad. | Afghanistan Category | people