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Buddhist Cave in Bamyan, Bamyan, Afghanistan, 2025

Buddhist Cave in Bamyan

2025 Bamyan, Afghanistan

This cave is part of the extensive network carved into the cliffs of Bamyan, Afghanistan, once housing Buddhist monks and pilgrims near the site of the colossal Buddha statues destroyed in 2001.

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