The Transformation of Murad Khani

Some of the 150 historic buildings restored by Turquoise Mountain in Murad Khani, at the heart of Kabul's old city.

By Turquoise Mountain

Kabul, Afghanistan

Peacock House before repair, conservation and restoration. (2006) by Turquoise MountainTurquoise Mountain

Peacock House after repair, conservation and restoration. (2008) by Turquoise MountainTurquoise Mountain

House of Screens before repair, conservation and restoration. (2009) by Turquoise MountainTurquoise Mountain

House of Screens after repair, conservation and restoration. (2011) by Turquoise MountainTurquoise Mountain

East wing of the Double Column Serai before repair, conservation and restoration. (2006) by Turquoise MountainTurquoise Mountain

East wing of the Double Column Serai after repair, conservation and restoration. (2010) by Turquoise MountainTurquoise Mountain

South wing of the Great Serai main courtyard before repair, conservation and restoration. (2009) by Turquoise MountainTurquoise Mountain

South wing of the Great Serai main courtyard after repair, conservation and restoration. (2011) by Turquoise MountainTurquoise Mountain

East wing of the Great Serai main courtyard before repair, conservation and restoration. (2007) by Turquoise MountainTurquoise Mountain

East wing of the Great Serai main courtyard after repair, conservation and restoration. (2011) by Turquoise MountainTurquoise Mountain

Sardar House before repair, conservation and restoration. (2007) by Turquoise MountainTurquoise Mountain

Sardar House after repair, conservation and restoration. (2008) by Turquoise MountainTurquoise Mountain

First courtyard in the Great Serai before repair, conservation and restoration. (2006) by Turquoise MountainTurquoise Mountain

First courtyard in the Great Serai after repair, conservation and restoration. (2011) by Turquoise MountainTurquoise Mountain

Upper floor of the small courtyard in the Great Serai before repair, conservation and restoration (2007) by Turquoise MountainTurquoise Mountain

Upper floor of the small courtyard in the Great Serai after repair, conservation and restoration (2011) by Turquoise MountainTurquoise Mountain

The Great Serai before restoration (2007) by Turquoise MountainTurquoise Mountain

The Great Serai after restoration (2014) by Turquoise MountainTurquoise Mountain

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