Search the World - enter sentence or part of word City travel and information guide Maz\u0101r-i-Shar\u012bf or just Mazar, is the fourth-largest city of Afghanistan, with a population of 425.000 inhabitants. It is the capital of Balkh province and lies about 55 kilometres from the Uzbekistan border. The city is a famous tourist attractions because of the famous shrines and the archeological sites.<\/p>\n The name Mazar-i-Sharif means “Tomb of the Prince”, a reference to the large, blue-tiled sanctuary and mosque in the center of the city known as the Shrine of Ali or the Blue Mosque.<\/p>\n The Blue Mosque is a mosque located in the center of Mazar-i-Sharif. The Seljuq dynasty sultan Ahmed Sanjar built the first known shrine at this location. It was destroyed or hidden under earthen embankment during the invasion of Genghis Khan in around 1220. In the 15th century, Sultan Husayn Mirza Bayqarah built the current Blue Mosque here. It is by far the most important landmark in Mazar-i-Sharif and it is believed that the name of city (Noble Shrine, Grave of Sharif) originates from this shrine.<\/p>\n A site plan of the location made in the 1910s shows that there had earlier been a smaller walled precinct in the mosque, which was razed to create parklands later, although the portals to this precinct still remain as gateways for the shrine. Tombs of varying dimensions were added for a number of Afghan political and religious leaders over the years, which has led to the development of its current irregular dimensions. These include the square domed tomb of Amir Dost Muhammad, Wazir Akbar Khan and a similar structure for Amir Sher Ali and his family. Here you can find information about travel and holiday trips to Afghanistan. You will find travel deals as well as general travel information, guides, \u201cgood to know\u201d and facts about Afghanistan. We try to find the best travel video about the city and its surroundings and we write about the best sights, shopping and things to do. You will also find updated current weather and forecasts. The current exchange rates are also updated many times a day.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column] If you are looking for places to stay there are some possibilities where you can search for the cheapest options.<\/p>\n Hostelworld<\/a><\/strong> where you can search for budget accommodation<\/p>\n Hotellook<\/a><\/strong> where you can search hotels and apartments<\/p>\n Airbnb<\/strong><\/a> where you can search accommodation in private apartments and rooms<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column] A way to get around the city is looking for offers on renting the transport.<\/p>\n Discover Cars<\/strong><\/a> is a website offering price comparison on car rentals all over the world<\/p>\n Rent bikes and motorbikes<\/strong><\/p>\n BikesBooking<\/a><\/strong> is a website where you can search bikes, scooter and motorcycle rental.<\/p>\n When you are ready to discover the city you can find information about city tours and tranfers in the city on different websites offering search engines with all in one search.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>Tourist information, guides, as well as search possibility for cheapest travel offers and hotel deals. Get the best and cheapest vacation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nTravel to Mazar-i-Sharif<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Blue Mosque (Shrine of Ali)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nAccording to a local legend here has been buried Ali who reportedly was brought here by a white camel in order to save his remains from the desecration by his enemies. Most Muslims though consider that Ali is buried in Imam Ali Mosque, Najaf in Iraq.<\/p>\nTravel and vacation in Mazar-i-Sharif<\/strong>, Afghanistan<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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