Afghanistan Hotels

Hotels in Afghanistan are often required for tourists who need short term accommodation. Some may want to stay at high quality hotels in the nation. Some may want to stay at well known hotels. Some may want to stay at large or small hotels. Some may want to stay at old or new hotels in the cities or in the rural regions. Some may want to stay at hotels that reflect Afghan culture.

Hotels in Afghanistan are often required for tourists who require short term accommodation. Some may want to see the culture and scenic views of the nation. Some may want to do business visits.

Afghanistan is a crossroads between the East and the West, and has been an ancient focal point of trade and migration. It has an important geostrategical location, connecting South and Central Asia and Middle East. During its long history, the land has seen various invaders and conquerors, while on the other hand, local entities invaded the surrounding vast regions to form their own empires. Ahmad Shah Durrani created the Durrani Empire in 1747, with its capital at Kandahar. Subsequently, the capital was shifted to Kabul and most of its territories ceded to former neighboring countries. In the late 19th century, Afghanistan became a buffer state in "The Great Game" played between the British Indian Empire and Russian Empire. On August 19, 1919, following the third Anglo-Afghan war, the country regained full independence from the United Kingdom over its foreign affairs.

From the 1970s Afghanistan has suffered continuous and brutal civil war, which included foreign interventions in the form of the 1979 Soviet invasion and the recent 2001 U.S.-led invasion that toppled the Taliban government.

Afghanistan is a landlocked and mountainous country in South-Central Asia, with plains in the north and southwest. The highest point is Nowshak, at 7,485 m (24,557 ft) above sea level. Large parts of the country are dry, and fresh water supplies are limited. The endorheic Sistan Basin is one of the driest regions in the world. Afghanistan has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The country is frequently subject to minor earthquakes, mainly in the northeast of Hindu Kush mountain areas.

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan border Afghanistan to the north, Iran to the west, Pakistan to the south and the People's Republic of China to the east.

The country's natural resources include gold, silver, copper, zinc and iron ore in southeastern areas; precious and semi-precious stones such as lapis, emerald and azure in the north-east; and potentially significant petroleum and natural gas reserves in the north. The country also has uranium, coal, chromite, talc, barites, sulfur, lead, and salt. However, these significant mineral and energy resources remain largely untapped due to the effects of the Soviet invasion and the subsequent civil war. Plans are underway to begin extracting them in the near future.

The Sistan Basin is an inland endorheic basin encompassing large parts of south-western Afghanistan and south-eastern Iran, one of the driest regions in the world and an area subjected to prolonged droughts. Its watershed is a system of rivers flowing from the highlands of Afghanistan into freshwater lakes and marshes and then to its ultimate destination: Afghanistan's saline Godzareh depression, part of the extensive Sistan terminal basin. The Helmand River drains the basin's largest watershed, fed mainly by snowmelt from the mountains of Hindu Kush, but other rivers contribute also.

During the nineteenth century, following the Anglo-Afghan wars (fought 1839–42, 1878–80, and lastly in 1919) and the ascension of the Barakzai dynasty, Afghanistan saw much of its territory and autonomy ceded to the United Kingdom. The UK exercised a great deal of influence, and it was not until King Amanullah Khan acceded to the throne in 1919 that Afghanistan re-gained complete independence over its foreign affairs. During the period of British intervention in Afghanistan, ethnic Pashtun territories were divided by the Durand Line. This would lead to strained relations between Afghanistan and British India – and later the new state of Pakistan – over what came to be known as the Pashtunistan debate. The longest period of stability in Afghanistan was between 1933 and 1973, when the country was under the rule of King Zahir Shah.

Ka-bul is the capital of Afghanistan and largest city of Afghanistan, with a population of approximately three million. It is an economic and cultural centre, situated 5,900 feet (1,800 m) above sea level in a narrow valley, wedged between the Hindu Kush mountains along the Kabul River. Kabul is linked with Ghazni, Kandahar, Herat and Mazar-e Sharif via a long beltway (circular highway) that stretches across the country. It is also linked by highways with Pakistan to the east and southeast and Tajikistan to the north.

Hera-t ( classically called the Aria, is a city in western Afghanistan, in the province also known as Hera-t. It is situated in the valley of the Hari River, which flows from the mountains of central Afghanistan to the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan. Situated in a fertile area, Hera-t was traditionally known for its wine. It is the second largest city in Afghanistan. Persian-speaking Ta-jiks (or Fa-rsi-wa-n) are the main inhabitants of the cities, the entire province and are roughly the same as the Persians of Eastern Iran. Herat is an ancient city with many historic buildings, although these have suffered damage in various military conflicts during the last few decades. The city is dominated by the remains of a citadel constructed by Alexander the Great. During the Middle Ages Herat became one of the important cities of Khorasan, and it was known as the Pearl of Khorasan.

Kandahar or Qandahar is one of the largest of the provinces of Afghanistan. It is located in southern Afghanistan, between Helmand, Oruzgan and Zabul provinces. Its capital is the city of Kandahar, which is located on the Arghandab River. The main inhabitants of Kandahar province are the Pashtuns.

Settlements in Afghanistan include or have included ;

Cities, towns and villages in Badakhshan Province

Ab Bazan, Ab Daw, Ab Gach, Ak Tapa, Alim Dara, Altan Jalab, Amrud, Amurn, Andowj, Angat, Anjir, Anjoman, Anjuman, Anjuman-i-Khurd, Arakht, Arghandakan, Artin Jelow, Arun, Badakhshan, Ashkasham, Ashnam, Ba Khersak, Baharak, Baharestan, Bakharow, Baryavan, Basenj, Bashanabad, Bay Malasi, Baza'iGonbad, Bazgir, Badakhshan, Bid-e Kalan, Chakaran, Chasnud-e Sofla, Chasnud-e `Olya, Darayem, Darmadar, Darmarakh, Darreh Javay, Darreh-ye Pishkan, Deh Gholaman, Badakhshan, Dogor Gunt, Dudgah, Dugh Ghalat, Duraj, Durman, Eshkashem, Eshmorgh, Eskan, Eskatul, Far Ghambowl, Farghamiru, Farghamu, Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Fotur, Gawaki, Badakhstan, Gaz Khan, Ghar Javin, Gharji, Badakhshan, Ghonvar, Ghowrayd Gharami, Ghumay, Gonbad-e Pa'in, Gowritik, Gustaw, Hazrat-e Sa`id, Hojm-e Bala, Hojm-e Pa'in, Howz-e Shah-e Bala, Howz-e Shah-e Pa'in, Isari,Jamarj-e Bala, Jarf, Jorm, Jow Kham, Kakan, Kalan Eylgah, Kalat, Badakhshan, Kangurchi, Karkat, Kashkandyow, Kawida, Keshem, Khal Khan, Khandud, Khaneh-ye Garmatek, Khaneqa, Khar Kat-e Bala, Kharat, Khash Darreh, Khashpak, Khazget, Khevaj, Kheyrabad, Badakhshan, Khombok, Khughaz, Khvahan, Khwahan, Koran va Monjan, Kowri, Kulan, Kushgag,Langar, Badakhshan, Laron, Madraseh, Badakhstan, Madud, Magh Nawul, Mah-e Now, Mashhad, Maymey, Mazar, Meymik, Mian Deh, Badakhshan, Mina Do, Mina Vad, Mirkan, Mizak, Munji, Nav, Nesharv, Nowabad-e Ish, Onab,Pa'in Shahr, Pajwar, Pak, Panam, Park, Parvareh, Pas-e Pashar, Patukh, Pegish, Pitab, Pitav, Powkowy, Qal`eh-ye Bar Panj, Qal`eh-ye Kuf, Qal`eh-ye Mirza Shah, Qal`eh-ye Panjeh, Qareh Bulaq, Qazi Deh, Ragh, Ravenj, Robat-e Payan, Rokowt, Rowchun, Sabzi Bahar, Sanglich, Sar Sang, Sar Shakh, Sar-e-Sang, Sarhadd, Sefid Darreh, Shah-e Pari, Shahr-e Bozorg, Shahr-e Monjan, Shahran, Shekastegan, Shighnan, Shingan, Shiveh, Shkharow, Shkhawr, Skazar, Som Darreh, Sost, Suduj, Sufian, Tang, Tarang, Tashkan, Teshkan, Uch Drag, Umowl, Urgand, Urup, Ushkan, Ust,Vakhan, Vark, Vazit, Vod Ab, Volar, Wandian, Woring, Wusan, Yalur, Yardar, Yasich, Yasif, Yavarzan, Yeylaq-e Amurn, Zangerya, Zar Khan, Zebak, Ziak, Zibak, Zin, Zinjaren, Zir-e Pol-e Juy, Zu

Cities, towns and villages in Badghis Province : Ab Bakhsh, Ab Khuda'i, Ab Khvor, Ab-e Barik-e Qowdi, Abshar, Babula'i, Bahador Khani, Bahadorkhan, Bala Bowkan, Bayah, Baybacheh, Bazartu, Bidak, Bozba'i, Chakav, Chaman-e Bid, Cheshmeh-ye Duzakh, Cheshmeh-ye Yanbolaq,Dahan-e Koklan, Darreh-ye Bum, Darreh-ye Joval, Deh Berenj Qal`eh, Dehestan, Galleh Chaghar, Gelak, Gharmeh, Ghowrmach,Jawand, Jowkar,Kariz-e Zaman-e Bala, Kariz-e Zaman-e Kalgandi, Kariz-e Zaman-e Pa'in, Khar Bid, Kheyr Khaneh, Khvajeh Qalandar, Khvosh Asia, Khvosh Margh, Koshk-e Kohneh, Kowkcha'il, Kucheh-ye Zard,Mangan, Miranza'i, Moqor, Morghab, Murghab,Murichaq, Pa'in Bowkan, Padeh-ye Laghari, Padeh-ye Nowkdari,Qades, Qal`eh-ye, Niaz, Qal`eh-ye Now, Qal`eh-ye Nowak, Qal`eh-ye Vali, Qala i Naw, Qeshlaq Khas, Robat, Sakhari, Sangbor, Seh Kushk, Senjetak, Shahr-e, Arman, Shorshoreh, Tagab Robat, Takht-e Ghowrmach, Towraghondi, `Ali Gol, `Aliabad

Cities, towns and villages in Baghlan Province : Ab-Kol, Ahangaran, Ajrim, Aodan, Bagh-e Bala, Baghlan, Baghlani Jadid, Bala Duri-ye Avval, Bala Duri-ye Dovvom, Banow, Baraqi, Barfak, Barkah, Batob, Bay Saqal, Bayram, Bazar-e Taleh, Beygshahr, Boz Darreh, Chahar Dar, Cham Qal`eh, Cheshmeh-ye Shir, Dahan-e Baghdarreh, Dahan-e Eshposhteh, Dahan-e Siahqowl, Dahan-e Valian, Dahaneh-ye Ghowri, Darreh-ye Shu, Deh-e Salah, Do Ab-e Mikh-e Zarrin, Do Ab-e Valian, Do Shakh, Dowshi, Dushi, Eskar,Folowl-e Bala, Folowl-e Pa'in, Godri, Gowri Sukhteh, Hasan Tal,Jang `Ali, Jowlan,Kandeh Sang, Kayan, Baghian, Khenjan, Khvajeh Jeyran, Khvajeh Owlia', Ma`dan-e Karkar, Mahajer,Na`man, Nahrin, Nilan,Pahlavan Tash, Puli Khumri, Qandahari, Qeshnehabad, Robatak, Salang, Sangborran, Sar Ab, Sayyad, Shahab od Din, Shashan, Sholoktu, Taleh va Barfak, Talkhian, Tall-e Mir Ghazi, Torkan, Vakhshak, Yaram-e Sofla, Cities, towns and villages in Balkh Province , Adineh Masjed, Akcha, Almoghul, Amrakh, Aq Kupruk, Aranji, Arigh Batur, Bala Kuh, Balkh, Baluchi, Balkh, Band-e Sheram, Bauragai, Bawragai, Bawrchi, Bawshi, Bay Temor, Bayanan, Baybul, Bazarak, Balkh, Boria Bal, Bowz Arigh, Chahar Kent, Chahar Mahalleh, Chahi, Chapchal, Char Bulak, Chehel Gazi, Chemtal, Cheshmeh-ye Shafa, Chub Bash, Dali, Darabad, Darreh-ye Suf, Deh Deraz, Deh Now, Dehdadi, Dowlatabad, Gur-e Mar, Hayata, Hazareh Toghay, Ispin Kai, Juy Vakil, Juy-ye `Arab, Kalokh, Keshendeh, Keshendeh-ye Bala, Keshendeh-ye Pa'in, Khaneqah, Kheyrabad, Balkh, Kholm, Khulm, Kogel Say, Kushka, Balkh, Kushkak, Langar Khaneh-ye Kalan, Marmol, Mazari Sharif, Meydan, Mir Qasem, Nahr-e Shahi, Nakhjirabad, Navarid Qipchaq, Nechkah, Nim Lik, Orgun, Owghlan, Owtah Kol, Parvaz, Pashmi Qal`eh, Peykam Darreh, Qarchi Gak, Qazan, Balkh, Qezel Kand, Qowl Taq, Qowland, Rom, Shadian, Shah Anjir, Shirabad, Sholgara, Showrak, Shulgareh, Shur Areq, Shur Tappeh, Shurab, Siah Gerd, Taghan Aregh, Taghir Pata, Takhteh Pol, Tal-e `Asheqan, Tandurak, Tash Gozar, Temorak Navarid, Tokhom Geldi, Townj, Tozhna-i-Nasiri, Umm Al-Belaad, Vazirabad, Zadian, Zura

Cities, towns and villages in Bamyan Province, Ab Bala, Abtu, Ajar, Akhshay, Anvah-ye Kalan, Aq Robat, Araq-e `Olya, Arg-e Zari, Asgharat, Av Darreh, Av Par, Bagag, Baghala, Bamyan, Banaq, Band-e Shuy, Baraki, Barigah, Barik Juy, Barik-e Sofla, Barik-e `Olya, Barikak, Bariki, Bast, Bastukbacheh, Bayani, Bayri, Bekhe Qada, Berana, Bia Mordeh, Bid Qowl Bala, Bidqowl, Biraneh, Birimak, Bolagh Tughaneh, Bolagh-e Sabz, Boland Dival, Bolowleh, Chap Qowlak, Char Kateh, Chehel Tan, Dahan-e Av Par, Dahan-e Chahar Deh, Dahan-e Darreh Chasht, Dahan-e Dival, Dahan-e Do Laneh, Dahan-e Fatu, Dahan-e Jow Palal, Dahan-e Jowkak, Dahan-e Kanak, Dahan-e Karkareh, Dahan-e Khawal, Dahan-e Khoshkak, Dahan-e Mad, Dahan-e Shibar, Daki, Dalak, Darghani, Darreh-ye Altamur, Darreh-ye Awd, Darreh-ye Darvazeh, Darreh-ye Jalmesh, Darreh-ye Jow Qowl, Darreh-ye Kajak, Darreh-ye Navora, Darreh-ye Pay Nav, Dasht Qal`eh, Dasht-e Borsoneh, Dasht-e Sachak, Dasht-e Sefid, Dashtak, Deh Hezareh, Deh Sorkh, Dewlak, Div Khaneh, Div Khaneh-ye Bala, Div Khaneh-ye Pa'in, Dival, Divalak-e `Olya, Do Ab, Do Abi, Do Ru, Dokani, Dowra'id, Dughabad, Eg, Elasayel, Erganah, Faqiran, Fatmasti, Gardan Deh, Gardan Kichah, Garm Ab, Garm Bolagh, Gerd Deh, Ghandak, Ghargharreh, Ghowch, Ghowch Naveh, Ghowjurak, Ghuch Zamin, Giru Qowl, Golkhaneh, Gonbad, Gow Darreh, Gowshak, Hazar Cheshmeh, Hesar, Heydarabad, Ilakah, Ir Bolagh, Jandar Gol-e Sofla, Jandar Gol-e `Olya, Jang Righ, Javqol, Jim Qal`eh, Jow Palal, Jow Qowl, Jowzari, Juy-ye Shadi, Kadalak, Kafsh Andaz, Kahmard, Kalow, Kam Piri, Kamarak, Kamati, Kangur, Kariz, Bamyan, Katah Khak, Katok, Katway, Keligan, Khak Dow, Khak-e Babeh, Khak-e Cheghel, Khalamad, Kham-e Ganak, Khar Mordeh-ye Pa'in, Khar Qowl, Khar Zar, Khaval, Khoshk Darreh, Khoshk Qowl, Khoshkak, Khuk-e Koshteh, Khvajeh Hasan, Khvajeh Kowshah, Khvolah, Kil Bastalah, Kowtkay, Kuh Gaday, Ladu, Lagharak, Lala Kheyl, Lalma, Langar, Bamyan, Lar-e Gari, Larow, Panjab, Qowm-e Dehqa-n, Tupchi, Yakawlang, `Abbas Koshteh, `Ambar Samuch

Cities, towns and villages in Paktia Province, Gardez, Qalaye Niazi

Cities, towns and villages in Farah Province, Azad, Di-va-neh, Farah, Farah

Cities, towns and villages in Faryab Province : Andkhoy, Kowlian, Maymana

Cities, towns and villages in Ghazni Province, Angory, Dado, Du Abi, Ghazni, Haji Khel, Janda, Khugiani, Khwaja Umari, Malestan, Miray, Muqur, Ghazni, Nani, Nawa, Pana, Qarabagh, Ramak, Sangar (town in Afghanistan), Sange-e-Masha

Cities, towns and villages in Ghor Province, Chaghcharan, Dahan-e Falezak, Shahrak, Delak, Kwajaha, Lal Wa Sarjangal, Qale-Zobayd, Shinkot, Taywara, Titan, Saghar District

Cities, towns and villages in Helmand Province, Baghran, Balu-chi-, Helmand, De Adam Khan, Dishu, Garmsir, Gereshk, Girishk, Kajaki, Khanashin, Landay, Helmand, Lashkar Gah, Lejay, Mirabad, Musa Qala, Nad Ali, Nawa-I-Barakzayi, Nawzad, Sangin, Shin Kalay, Washir

Cities, towns and villages in Herat Province : Adraskan, Azizabad, Herat, Balu-chi-, Herat, Bazargan, Chisht, Chishti Sharif, Farsi, Ghurian, Gulran, Guzara, Herat, Injil, Karukh, Kohsan, Kushk, Kushki Kuhna, Obe, Pashtun Zarghun, Sabzawar, Shindand, Herat, Zendeh Jan, Cities, towns and villages in Jowzjan Province, Aqchah, Darzab, Jowzjan, Esla-m Chu-ngar, Khwaja du koh, Mardyan, Mingajik, Qarah Tappeh

Cities, towns and villages in Kabul Province, Asmai Heights, Bagrami, Dehnawe Farz, Golzar, Kabul, Guldara, Istalif, Kabul, Kalakan, Khak-i Jabbar, Mir Bacha Kot, Mussahi, Paghman, Qalai Naeem, Qara Bagh, Kabul Province, Shakar Dara, Surobi, Tarakhel

Cities, towns and villages in Kandahar Province, Arghandab, Arghistan, Kandahar Province, Atel Mohammed, Bazar-e Panjwai, Bum, Daman, Ghorak, Golzar, Kandahar, Kandahar, Karz, Khakrez, Maiwand, Maruf, Naish, Reg Alaqadari, Singesar, Spin Boldak

Cities, towns and villages in Kapisa Province : Alasay, Kesektan, Kohistan, Kapisa Province, Mahmud-i-Raqi, Nijrab, Tagab, Kapisa Province : Cities, towns and villages in Khost Province : Aliser, Bäk, Khost Province, Dadwal, Jaji Maydan, Khost, Musa Khel, Khost Province, Sekhamir Kalay, Shamal, Khost Province, Spera, Khost Province, Tani, Khost Province, Yakubi

Cities, towns and villages in Kunar Province : Asadabad, Marawara, Nur Gal

Cities, towns and villages in Kunduz Province : 'Aliabad, Amrut, Archi, Kunduz Province, Di-va-neh, Kunduz, Emam Sahib, Kunduz, Khan Abad, Kunduz

Cities, towns and villages in Laghman Province : Lalkhanabad, Mihtarlam, Cities, towns and villages in Lowgar Province, Baraki Barak

Cities, towns and villages in Nangarhar Province : Daru-ntah, Gandamak, Ghowchak, Hesarak, Nangarhar, Jalalabad, Ka Chona, Laghar Juy, Sorubi, Torkham

Cities, towns and villages in Nimruz Province : Zaranj

Cities, towns and villages in Nuristan Province : Kamdish, Nurestan

Cities, towns and villages in Oru-zga-n Province : Balu-chi-, Oru-zga-n, Deh Rawood, Tarin Kowt

Cities, towns and villages in Paktika Province, Angoor Ada, Nangar Khel, Sharan, Paktika, Shkin, Paktika

Cities, towns and villages in Panjshir Province : Bazarak, Panjshir, Omarz

Cities, towns and villages in Parwan Province : Ahtaj, Bagram, Charikar, Golbahar

Cities, towns and villages in Samangan Province : Aybak, Samangan, Haibak, Samangan, Sandal

Cities, towns and villages in Sar-e Pol Province, Balu-chi-, Sar-e Pol, Baya, Sar-e Pol, Sar-e Pol city

Cities, towns and villages in Takhar Province Ahandara, Ak Bolak, Akhjar, Taloqan

Cities, towns and villages in Wardak Province : Baghdad, Meydan Shahr

Cities, towns and villages in Zabul Province Golzar Kalay

Afghanistan Hotels