Famous for its empty hillside niches that once sheltered the giant Buddha statues blown up by the Taliban, Bamiyan is a rare oasis of tranquillity in Afghanistan. The city was named this year\'s cultural capital of South Asia, in an effort to boost tourism there. But one obstacle remains: Bamiyan is surrounded by war.
This video was originally published on 22 July 2015
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