هرات
One of oldest cities in world, Pearl of Khorasan. Major Persian culture center during Timurid dynasty 15th century.
Western Afghanistan in Hari River valley near Iranian border.
Major commercial hub: carpets, dried fruits, saffron, trade with Iran.
Cultural capital of Afghanistan with rich Persian literary tradition and Herat miniature painting school.
Herat University 1988, numerous literary societies.
Strong mercantile class with close cultural ties to Iran.
Herat Citadel 2000 years old, Friday Mosque, Musalla minarets, Gawhar Shad tomb.
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