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Bamiyan Buddhas

9.04

Excellent

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Monument Statue Afghanistan Destroyed Buddhist 6th Century

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The Bamiyan Buddhas were two monumental standing Buddha statues carved into the sandstone cliffs of the Bamyan Valley in central Afghanistan during the sixth century CE, when the region served as a Buddhist religious center along trade routes. The larger statue measured approximately fifty-five meters tall, making it one of the tallest standing Buddha figures in the world. In March 2001 the Taliban leadership ordered their destruction with explosives after declaring them idols, an act that drew international condemnation. The niches remain visible at the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Bamiyan Buddhas ranks #110 of 764 in the Monument ranking, behind Trevi Fountain, ahead of Itsukushima Shrine Torii.

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Bamiyan Buddhas scores 9.04/10 (Excellent) on Lunoo, making it one of the highest-rated options in the Monument category. Formerly extraordinary cliff sculptures with immense historical and intercultural significance; destruction eliminated much direct aesthetic experienc...

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