Afghanistan

Kabul

Kabul’s history through a garden on the city’s edge Kabul is a city with a long history, but any visitor-facing account must begin with the present danger, not a romantic image of an ancient crossroads. This article uses Bagh-e Babur, the terraced garden on the slopes southwest of Kabul’s old city, to explain one strand of the capital’s past. It is historical context, not a travel itinerary or an invitation to visit. UNESCO’s Tentative List…...