Herat
Afghanistan
- Safety rating
- 2.2/10
- Best time to visit
- Spring and autumn offer the most bearable temperatures, with very hot summers and cold winters.
- Population
- 0.6M
Overview
Herat, in western Afghanistan near the Iranian border, is a storied center of Persian art, poetry, and architecture. Its blue-tiled Friday Mosque and soaring minarets recall a golden age of Timurid culture.
Top attractions
Notable sites include the Great Mosque of Herat, the Musalla minarets, and the Herat Citadel.
Getting around
Arrange transport through trusted locals; independent movement is not advisable. Distances within the old city are walkable but should be planned cautiously.