So, as you can see from this update, I am still alive after crossing through the centre of Afghanistan from Herat to Kabul. First Herat, a bustling city and a good place to get accustomed to Afghanistan. It has some interesting and beautiful sights, like the Jameh Mosque, the Musalla complex and views from the citadel in the old town are superb. I stayed in Herat for 3 days, checking with the tourist office how security was on the central route. The guy at the tourist office was very helpful and asked around with drivers who were plying the route how the situation was... All the drivers said nothing had happened as of recent, so I decided to take the chance... And I am happy I did... Though the road is horrendous, more like a mule
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