#15 Scenic beauty
Abundance of hilly areas and beautiful mountains,Afghanistan,still provides a scenic view to the visitors similar to the past but fear still prevails which was not to be seen earlier though.

#14 Education for all
Education system was open earlier without any restrictions as compared to the present times due to bans imposed by Taliban on education of people especially women.

#13 Open classrooms
Culture of open classrooms was prevalent and it was a common sight in Afghanistan which is nowhere to be seen now.

#12 Fearless play
Earlier,the education system also promoted extra curricular activities including dance and music as evidenced here.Violence and terror has diminished all of that now.

#11 Music to the ears
Afghan music is quite famous with belly dancing as its forte.Musical heritage of past not seen much today due to constant threats by the Taliban.

#10 Carefree attitude
Living under constant fear now,people of Afghanistan ,once roamed carefree on roads.Where has all the peace gone now?

#9 Market time
Even the markets,usually in large open spaces,were quite lively with people enjoying different kinds of food and vegetables.

#8 Foreign friends
Foreigners used to visit Afghanistan quite often without any fear but now the situation has completely changed wherein the influx of foreigners is negligible.

#7 Paghman gardens
Paghman gardens,once a popular destination near Kabul,were destroyed during US invasion.People usually visit for it's beauty and for some relaxation .

#6 Kings hill
Kings hill is one the things to view inside Paghman gardens in the past,of which, only the remains are visible if you visit today.

#5 Sweetness galore
People used to celebrate festivals with full enthusiasm serving different kinds of desserts and sweets.Those were the days of enjoyment opposite to what we see now.

#4 Working hard
Working hard alongwith enjoyment was everywhere to be seen as can be seen in this image too.People enjoying merry swimming moments near Kabul river.

#3 Afghan hound
Afghan hound is the famous pet and can be seen everywhere.People love hound so much.It belongs to dog species but is a rare commodity now.

#2 Vintage show
Vintage cars were the major highlights of Afghan streets in the past.Full of class and heritage to be seen on the roads of Afghanistan.

#1 Military band
Military band was one of its kind which do not exist anymore.It was a matter of pride back then.