Afghanistan Today

Kabul

Kabul the capital of Afghanistan was once a cosmopolitan city.  Now it is a city of great contrasts as some areas are being reconstructed and other areas are expanding to include the returning refugee population.  The destruction resulting from many years of fighting has taken its toll.

Darulaman Palace

The Palace was built in 1923 by King Amanullah (r. 1891-1929) and designed by a French architect.  Before its destruction during the 1992 factional fighting it was surrounded by gracious gardens where Afghans would come for picnics.  Remnants of the garden can be seen in the purple Arghawan (Judas Tree).