Two and a half millennia of history — the citadel of Alexander, Timurid minarets, and Afghanistan's capital of poetry.
Herat is the pearl of Khorasan. Explore the Citadel (Qala Iktyaruddin), the stunning Friday Mosque, the Musalla minarets, and the tomb of Queen Gawhar Shad — with guides who bring every era to life.
Highlights
- Herat Citadel at golden hour
- Great Friday Mosque tilework
- Sufi poetry & calligraphy heritage
