These pictures were taken between 1973 and 2002 by Luke Powell
and many, many more can be found here:

http://avalon.unomaha.edu/afghan/index.htm

Peace

In Afghanistan 'gates' to the city are an important part of architecture, even still today.

The ancient architecture is something that, if destroyed by war, we won't be able to get back.

None of these pictures are posed, they depict life as it once was, before the American occupation

There are many, many, many more beautiful pictures that give us a glimpse of life in Afghanistan at the web site linked at the top of the page.