Mandawi bazaar, Kabul's busiest open-air market, bustles with shoppers and vendors. This sprawling network of narrow streets and shops managed to escape major damage during Afghanistan's decades of war.
Set apart by geography and beliefs, oppressed by the Taliban, the Hazara people could be Afghanistan's best hope. Learn all about these unique people in this National Geographic magazine feature story.
See a classic gallery of images from Petra, one of the seven wonders of the world, which is now at risk as more and more tourists flock to Jordan's ancient city of stone.