The view of downtown Kabul from the top floor of my hotel the next day. In the far right is the famous 'TV tower' hill.


After getting picked up by my team after breakfast, we headed out for a tour of the sights of Kabul. First stop was Sherpur Cantonment, or the British cemetery. The cemetery used to be a miitary camp, and was the site of the 1879 'Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment. It now houses memorials and graves for fallen western soldiers who fought in various conflicts throughout the history of Kabul.


A memorial for the Kiwi soldiers.


Next we drove out to a lookout over the city.


Another Soviet relic.


Mr Aleem scoping the horizon for possible Taliban at Maranjan Hill. In the background is the Royal Mausoleum where King Nadir Shah is interred. Far right is the tomb of Sultan Mohammed Telai, Nadir Shah's great-great grandfather.


Off to school. The tomb is badly damaged, due its strategic location on the hill many battles have been fought in the 1990s.


Apparently it is also a popular place to get 'high' and take in the views of the city below. My guide chatted to guy on the right, and his vice of choice was hashish.


Maranjan Hill Sign.