Balkh

15c green mosque - Tomb of Khoja Abu Nasar Parsa in the center of town Balkh is based in Afghanistan.

Introduction to Balkh

Balkh was the former capital of the historic region of Bactria, even before the arrival of Alexander the Great and of a Greco-Bactrian Kingdom afterward. It was destroyed many times over by the likes of Ghengis Khan and Timur-i-lang.

Local Language in Balkh

Compared to the rest of the nation, almost all citizens of Balkh can speak English. There are English schools/lessons and computer courses are also taught (such as Microsoft Office programs). A traveller will be hard pressed not to run into one of the teachers and invited into their home. The young students are shy about using their English.

Travel to Balkh

Balkh is easily reachable from Mazar-e Sharif by shared taxi for about 20 afghani. Look for the passengers sitting in the open boot of some cars. The road passes through a fort with destroyed tanks and APCs; the fort was probably a road block during the Warlord and Taliban period. The landscape before and around the town is fields. South of the town at the turnoff is a large mound that was probably a watchtower.

What to See

The town is completely enclosed by its ancient fortifications; brick and mud walls at least 30 feet high and in good condition. They can be climbed, giving views of the nationside and the town. At the north end is another larger mound that was the fortress. The walls slope on the outside and are vertical on the inside, giving an impression from the inside of being very tall. Turrets along the walls are in varying states of decay, providing glimpses of building techniques. The town has a urban oasis, where children play soccer or volleyball. At one end are the ruins of a tiled mosque; at the other and the gate of a madrassa. Again the construction technique of the madrassa can be seen. As the park is full of trees and small shops surround the park, it is difficult to take photos of the madrassa. Full shots of the mosque are easy.

• Bala Hissar GPS 36.7678,66.9010 on the northern edge of the city - A huge fortress built by the Timurid in the 15th century on the site of an Achaemenid fort where Alexander the Great married the beautiful Roxanne.
• Shrine of Khoja Abu Nasar Parsa 36.75750,66.89698 - Also known as Bala Hasar, this shrine dominates the park in the centre of the town. It was built in the 15th century in the Timurid style.
• Dargah of Rabia Balkhi 36.75803,66.89813 - Adjacent to the Parsa shrine is this small tomb of the famous female Persian poet. She was sealed in a basement by her brother after having an affair and wrote her most famous poem in her own blood on the wall as she died.
• Noh Gonbad (Haji Piyada) Mosque GPS 36.73577,66.89578 2km south of town center - Well worth a visit. Its history is unclear but it is certainly one of Afghanistan's most important historical buildings. Possibly dating from Zoroastrian times and the remains are now under a protective roof and are worth the bumpy 2-km trip from the main Balkh - Mazar road. Head south from the centre of Balkh, cross the main east-west road and keep going. After 500 metres you'll see a sign (in English) telling you to turn right.
• Tepe-i Rustam GPS 36.7467,66.8974 near the bus stand - Remains of a Buddhist stupa. Accounts of Chinese Buddhist monk and traveler Xuanzang, who visited Balkh in 630 AD, indicate the existence of a significant number of Buddhist monasteries in the city.

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Ramadan Celebrations in Balkh

Ramadan 2025 in Balkh

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

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