In 2001 the Taliban swept through Afghanistan's Bamiyan Valley. Their target was the colossal stone Buddha statues which had stood for over 1500 years. The world watched powerless as one of its true wonders was lost. In Rebuilding Bamiyan Al Jazeera's Nadene Ghouri travels to Bamiyan to explore the restoration work being done on the site, and to talk to those planning to rebuild the statues. Author: AlJazeeraEnglish Keywords: valley bamiyan afghanistan rebuilding taliban stone statues buddha buddhas restore rebuild aljazeera jazeera Added: July 30, 2007
