The cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley represent the artistic and religious ... integrating various cultural influences into the Gandhara school of Buddhist art. The ...

If you are a serious lover of Eastern art and history, you can learn more about the significance of the statues at The Colossal Buddhas at Bamiyan site at the Digital Buddhist Library and Museum.

Zemaryalai Tarzi, in Bamiyan this past August, hopes to uncover a third Buddha in the valley. He also directs a dig at a third-century Buddhist complex he calls the Royal Monastery. Alex Masi A ...