Babur's Garden

Babur was the founder of the Moghul Dynasty which lasted for hundreds of years. Of all the territory he acquired, Kabul was his favorite city. He built these gardens here in the 14th century and according to his wishes, he was buried in his garden as well.

These are some of the many roses found the garden. In the background is the remnant of one of the original trees.

Here I am sitting at the base of the garden. The entire site is terraced into the side of a mountain. The line in the middle of the picture leading to the top is the irrigation channel.

This is one Babur's ancestors buried next to his tomb.

The turret in the background is the terminus of the Kabul Wall and is where the noon gun is located.

Another one of the original trees located throughout the site.

Looking out over Kabul, in the distant background you can see the blue dome of a mosque.

A small mosque built inside of the garden by Babur's son, who by the way had the Taj Mahal built in India.

Here is the tomb of the man himself. The picture does not do full justice for the tomb. The marble on top of Babur's tomb is actually a shade of green.