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Often just called Mazar, Mazar-I-Sharif is the capital of Balkh province in Afghanistan. The city is located at a distance of around 55 kilometers from the Uzbek border. The name of the city means "Noble Shrine", a reference to the large blue mosque located in the center of the city. Other than this famous mosque, Mazar-I-Sharif also boasts a number of restaurants serving delicious local and Afghani cuisines making this city an excellent place to visit for foodies as well.
Shrine of Ali
Also named as the Blue Mosque, Shrine of Ali is located in the center of Mazar-I-Sharif. It is the most important landmark in the city. Tombs of various dimensions were added by political and religious leaders over the years, which have paved way to the development of its current irregular dimensions.