Afghans commute on motorbikes along the Bamiyan bazaar on August 14 2017 in Bamiyan Afghanistan Located in central Afghanistan Bamiyan is situated...
{"Image ImageDescription": "BAMIYAN, AFGHANISTAN - AUGUST 14: Afghans commute on motorbikes along the Bamiyan bazaar on August 14, 2017 in Bamiyan, Afghanistan. Located in central Afghanistan, Bamiyan is situated along the ancient Silk Road. The area gained notoriety when the Taliban destroyed two giant Buddha statues in 2001. Despite the international headlines surrounding the incident, Bamiyan remains a unique travel destination for its historic UNESCO sites, including the ruins of Shahr-e Gholghola and Shahr-e Zuhak, as well as the caves that were occupied by some 5,000 monks during the town's heyday over 10 centuries ago.  (Photo by Laurence Tan/Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2017 Laurence Tan"}