Herat - Wikipedia
WebAn ancient civilization on the Silk Road between West, Central and South Asia, [6] it serves as a regional hub in the country's west. Herat dates back to Avestan times and was traditionally known for its wine. The city has a number of historic sites, including the Herat Citadel and the Musalla Complex.
Herat | Afghanistan, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WebApr 25, 2024 · Herat, city in western Afghanistan, lying on the Harirud River, south of the Sefid Kuh, at an elevation of 3,026 feet (922 meters). The city increased in importance during the Sasanian period and reached its greatest era during Timurid rule, particularly under the reign of Shah Rokh.
Herat Province - Wikipedia
WebHerat ( Persian: هرات) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan, located in the western part of the country. Together with Badghis, Farah, and Ghor provinces, it makes up the north-western region of Afghanistan. Its primary city and administrative capital is …
Herat - Wikiwand
WebHerāt is an oasis city and the third-largest city in Afghanistan. In 2020, it had an estimated population of 574,276, and serves as the capital of Herat Province, situated south of the Paropamisus Mountains in the fertile valley of the Hari River in the western part of …
‘We are left with nothing’: Survivors of Afghanistan ... - CNN
WebOct 14, 2023 · One survivor, a 35-year-old woman named Fatima from the Zindeh Jan district in Herat province was rescued from beneath debris and is now recovering in hospital.
Herat | Province, Afghanistan, & Population | Britannica
WebHerat, velayat (province) in western Afghanistan with its capital at Herat city. The province is traversed from east to west by the Harirud River, along which most of the people live in agricultural oases. The capital is a center of Afghan trade with Iran and Turkmenistan.
Herat – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebA view of Herat from the city's center. Herat (Dari: هرات) is a big, relatively wealthy city in western Afghanistan.
What Herat can teach us about Afghanistan and the Taliban - Los …
WebAug 13, 2021 · Amid drumbeat of disaster, here is why the fall of Herat bodes especially ill for Afghanistan.
Old City of Herat | World Monuments Fund
WebThe Old City of Herat in Western Afghanistan has a long history of rebuilding and restoration. The city was destroyed twice by the Mongols, in 1221 A.D. and 1383 A.D., and was reconstructed as the capital of the Central Asia’s Timurid Empire in the fifteenth century.
Herat | Silk Roads Programme - UNESCO
WebHerat. Of the chief cities of medieval region of Khorassan, only Herat still presents a substantial and lively city on its original site, with sufficient architectural remains to convey a sense of continuity with its time as the capital of the medieval Timurid Empire.
Skip to content