MZR · Layover Guide
Mazar-i-Sharif
Stop in Mazar-i-Sharif.
Best layover: 4–12hhistorycultureadventure
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Why Mazar-i-Sharif scores 18
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18DiscoverThings to do in the city
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32- 01Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Blue Mosque) — one of Afghanistan's most sacred and visually stunning sites
- 02Balkh Old City ruins, remnants of ancient Bactra near Mazar-i-Sharif
- 03Rawza-e-Sharif bazaar surrounding the Blue Mosque complex
- 04Takht-e-Rustam Buddhist stupa ruins outside the city
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