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In Kabul, life is slowly getting back to normal, and as you set out to tour this ancient city you'll surely want to stop at the beautiful Babur's Gardens. These medieval gardens are essentially in the memory of Babur, the founder of the Moghul Empire in India. Another important site in the city is the Kabul Museum. Once hailed as one of Asia's greatest museums, the museum has survived the ravages wreaked by the wars. About three-quarters of its collections have been either stolen or destroyed and the remnants have been restored with the help of UNESCO.

Other places worth visiting in the city are the Abdur Rahman Mausoleum, the Pul-e-Khisti Mosque, and the Qargha Reservoir, known as Kabul's Lake District. However, the most impressive site in the city is Bala Hissar and Kabul City Walls. The ancient fortress dates back to the White Huns in the 5th century AD. The old city walls go winding along the hills to the southern side of the Kabul River. But due to high risk of landmines, you won't get permission to explore this site.

Within the city, the Chicken Street is the focus for all tourists in Kabul. The street is lined with handicrafts shops where you can haggle for everything, from lapis lazuli and carpets to Herati glass and Uzbek embroidery. Stroll along the eastern end of the street that turns in to Flower Street. This portion of the street is teeming with numerous pastry shops and others selling imported western food and pirate DVDs. Savor tasty Kabuli cuisines and Mughlai dishes; you'll certainly crave for more! Alcohol is not readily available; however, if you want to nip beer and wine, you can walk into an expat restaurant. You can have plenty.