Shahr-e Gholghola

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Shahr-e-Gholghola or Gholghola City is an archaeological site located near the town of Bamyan, Afghanistan.

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archaeological site, human settlement, fortressCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley, 

  • part of UNESCO World Heritage Site page@
  • World Heritage Site page@
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Location: 34.8181, 67.8389, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
3 places

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  • Siege of Bamyan
    Mongol campaign in 1220–1221
  • 1979 Hazara Uprising
    hazara Uprising in Hazarajat
  • Shahr-e Gholghola
    human settlement in Afghanistan
1221-07-01T00:00:00Z
1221-07-01T00:00:00Z
1979-09-01T00:00:00Z
1981-01-01T00:00:00Z
1979 — 1981 1979 Hazara Uprising
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Buddha statues in BamyanBuddha statues in Bamyan
The old walls and buildings of Gholghola city in the center of BamyanThe old walls and buildings of Gholghola city in the center of Bamyan
Example of the structure of the walls of the Gholghola cityExample of the structure of the walls of the Gholghola city
Large 55-meter statue of Buddha Large 55-meter statue of Buddha "Salsal"
A wide-angle view of the Gholghola Mountains in Bamyan, AfghanistanA wide-angle view of the Gholghola Mountains in Bamyan, Afghanistan
walls of the Gholghola city in Bamyan Afghanistan.walls of the Gholghola city in Bamyan Afghanistan.
Salsal statue from another angle.Salsal statue from another angle.
Female Buddha statue / ShamamaFemale Buddha statue / Shamama
Destroyed towers in the Gholghola city of Bamyan.Destroyed towers in the Gholghola city of Bamyan.
Salsal Buddha in Bamyan city.Salsal Buddha in Bamyan city.
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1221Siege of BamyanMongol Empire, siege, Khwarazmian EmpireWikidata
    eventarmed conflict19791979 Hazara UprisingintifadaWikidata
    linkpagepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site page@Wikidata
    linkpageWorld Heritage Site page@Wikidata
    sitefortShahr-e Gholgholahuman settlement, archaeological site, fortressWikidata
    commonsimageBuddha statues in Bamyan Commons
    commonsimageThe old walls and buildings of Gholghola city in the center of Bamyan Commons
    commonsimageExample of the structure of the walls of the Gholghola city Commons
    commonsimageLarge 55-meter statue of Buddha "Salsal" Commons
    commonsimageA wide-angle view of the Gholghola Mountains in Bamyan, Afghanistan Commons
    commonsimagewalls of the Gholghola city in Bamyan Afghanistan. Commons
    commonsimageSalsal statue from another angle. Commons
    commonsimageFemale Buddha statue / Shamama Commons
    commonsimageDestroyed towers in the Gholghola city of Bamyan. Commons
    commonsimageSalsal Buddha in Bamyan city. Commons