Herat Province

Herat

The Timurid jewel of the west, famed for tilework and poetry.

Herat was a capital of art under the Timurids. Its blue-tiled mosque, citadel and minarets make it one of the great historic cities of Central Asia.

History & culture

In the 15th century Queen Gawhar Shad and the court of Sultan Husayn Bayqara made Herat a centre of miniature painting and poetry.

Highlights

Best time to visit

March to May, September to November

Journeys

Kabul · Bamiyan · Band-e Amir · Herat

Kabul's gardens, the cliffs of Bamiyan, the lakes of Band-e Amir and Timurid Herat.

Sample price from

$2,950

Herat

Tilework, minarets and master craftsmen in the city of poets.

Sample price from

$990

What makes Herat special?

Its living craft traditions, including tile-making and blue glass.

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