Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Housing Others (Risk of collapse of the Giant Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings) November 2010: World Heritage ...

In the tranquil village of Rambadagalla in Ridigama in the Kurunegala District, a huge stone sculpture is taking shape. This is no ordinary sculpture but one modelled on the Bamiyan Buddha in ...

In March 2001, the ruling Taliban destroyed Afghanistan's foremost tourist attraction, the 1600 year-old Buddhas of Bamiyan. This film follows the story of one of the refugees who now lives among ...

Despite grave world condemnation, Afghanistan's fundamentalist ruling Taliban are said to have used artillery and explosives on Friday to destroy two giant rock-hewn Buddha statues they decry as ...

Afghanistan has a rich history spanning thousands of years and breathtaking natural beauty, despite its tragic past. Famous locations that attract tourists include the Buddhas of Bamiyan (a ...