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Kandahar
City in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan

Kandahar

Kandahar is a city in southern Afghanistan, serving as the capital and largest city of Kandahar Province.

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It is within the jurisdiction of Kandahar District and has an estimated population of 732,629 settled residents. Mullah Hekmatullah is the current mayor of the city. His predecessor was Haji Nimatullah Hassan.

Get in

Getting to Kandahar

  1. 01
    Kandahar International Airport
See

Worth seeing

There are a number of historical sites to visit in and around Kandahar.

  1. 01
    Chil Zena

    Historical site located in the Sarpuza neighborhood.

  2. 02
    Kandahar Museum

    Contains the paintings of Ghiyassuddin, regarded as one of the most important Afghan painters of all time.

  3. 03
    Tomb of Ahmad Shah Durrani

    Resting place of Ahmad Shah Durrani, the founder of the state of Afghanistan.

Do

Things to do

There are many outdoor places to swim in Kandahar. There are no alligators in Kandahar but various types of snakes, scorpions and spiders do exist. The people of Kandahar traditionally enjoy family picnic trips. This sometimes involves driving to other districts of the province, usually where their farms are located. Kandahar International Cricket Stadium, inaugurated in 2017, in Aino Mina.

Eat

Where to eat

There are a growing number of restaurants. Most of them serve Afghan cuisine. The popular items include roasted chicken, mutton, lamb, and beef, along with rice dishes, cooked vegetables, and plenty of fresh fruits. Fast food places that serve pizzas, burgers and other sandwiches are also growing. The best street food in Kandahar is fried fish and samosas along with several styles of freshly-baked local bread.

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