Herat

Afghanistan / Herat /
 city, capital city of state/province/region
Herāt is a city in western Afghanistan.It is situated in the valley of the Hari River, which flows from the mountains of central Afghanistan to the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan. Situated in a fertile area.It is the second largest city in Afghanistan, with a population of 349,000 (2006 official estimate).
Herat is an ancient city with many historic buildings, although these have suffered damage in various military conflicts during the last few decades.
Detailed satellite view: hereticdhammasangha.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/oldcity...
www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1291137
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herat
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   34°20'49"N   62°11'43"E

Comments

  • This is the birth place of my father.
  • Chishme menigholam nebi
  • Go Herat. I love Herat and I was born there. It is my favorite place.
  • man ur country is so dry
  • TRAVELING OVERLAND TO INDIA IN 1970 I STOPPED IN HERAT FOR TWO WEEKS,I HAVE USED GOOGLE TO TRY AND LOCATE THE MARKET WHICH WAS IN AN OLD MUD FORT ,AND THE ENTERANCE TO A MOSQUE WITH BEAUTIFUL BLUE TILES AND THE POST OFFICE WHICH WAS CLOSE AND A MEETING PLACE FOR HIPPIES.THERE WERE HARDLY ANY ROADS, THE CITY HAS GROWN .I FELT QUITE SAD, IT WAS A HAPPY PLACE FOR ME , MY MEMORIES SEEM TO BE ALL THAT IS LEFT OF THAT TIME
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