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Buddha Eden

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Buddha Eden

Buddha Eden

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    October 21, 2023

    The Buddha Eden Garden, covering approximately 35 hectares, was created in protest against the destruction of the Giant Buddhas of Bamyan, in what was one of the greatest acts of cultural barbarity, erasing from memory masterpieces of the late period of Gandhara Art.

    Among Buddhas, pagodas, terracotta statues and various sculptures carefully placed among the vegetation, it is estimated that more than 6,000 tons of marble and granite were used to build this monumental work. The central staircase is the focal point of the garden, where the golden Buddhas calmly welcome visitors.

    In the central lake, you can see KOI fish and sculpted dragons rising from the water. You will also have the opportunity to observe the approximately 600 hand-painted terracotta soldiers, each one unique, some of which are buried, just as they were 2,200 years ago.

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      October 24, 2023

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