Bamyan (Bamiyan) in Central Afghanistan. View over the Bamyan (Bamiyan) Valley showing the large Buddha niche in the cliff.

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2047 x 3008 px | 17.3 x 25.5 cm | 6.8 x 10 inches | 300dpi

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18 August 2005

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Bamyan (Bamiyan), Afghanistan

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Bamyan (Bamiyan) in Central Afghanistan. View over the Bamyan (Bamiyan) Valley showing the large Buddha niche in the cliff.

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