Babur’s Gardens: An Oasis in Kabul

After decades of war and neglect, Babur’s gardens have been completely restored thanks to the Aga Khan Foundation who began rebuilding the site in 2002. It receives thousands of visitors every week and has become an oasis for the residents of Kabul to relax, have picnics, and spend time with friends and family. Babur, the founder of the great Mughal Dynasty, is buried there and the site has expanded into an enormous complex of gardens and waterways. His tomb is rendered in white marble with a plaque bearing his last wish:  “If there is a paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this.” In a lot of ways, Babur’s garden has become a type of paradise–at least a weekend escape for city dwellers. Someday I’d like to visit, but in the meantime there are some great videos that document the transformation of the site in English and Dari

via Persian Immersion خوش آمدید: Babur’s Gardens: An Oasis in Kabul.