7 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Kabul - Atlas Obscura

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Kabul, Afghanistan

OMAR Mine Museum

A sobering museum dedicated to landmines and the personnel working to remove them from Afghanistan.

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Marjan the Lion Memorial

This monument honors the life of a long-suffering lion whose story captivated the world.

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Darul Aman Palace

What was once supposed to be the symbol of a shining Afghani future is now a bombed-out ruin.

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Tajbeg Palace

The abandoned palace stands as a wounded but proud beacon of Afghan hope.

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The Last Operating Synagogue in Afghanistan

The last operating synagogue in Afghanistan is run by Zablon Simintov, the last remaining Jew in Afghanistan.

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Skateistan

Afghanistan's first skatepark, located in war torn Kabul.

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The Giant Blimp Hovering Over Kabul

Tethered to a NATO base in Kabul is an American blimp used to survey Afghanistan's largest city.

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