More than 12,000 local travelers, in addition to 21 foreigners, went to Balkh province in northern Afghanistan over Eid-ul-Fitr, Balkh Information and Culture Department authorities confirmed.According to the authorities, the tourists checked out leisure areas and historical sites throughout the three-day Eid holiday period.Tourists going to the province stated they mored than happy about the improved security circumstance however required more leisure areas.One popular location was Marmul district, which lies about 20 km west of Mazar-e-Sharif, the provincial capital.
Visitors said nevertheless they would have liked to see more dining establishments, mosques, markets and other facilities.Local officials in Balkh stated efforts are being made to produce centers in leisure locations in the province.In addition to Marmul, other popular destinations in Balkh for visitors this Eid was the Qosh Tepa Canal, Dasht-e-Shadian, Amu River and Chashma-e-Khaja Sikandar.The post Thousands of local travelers flock to Balkh over Eid-ul-Fitr initially appeared on TINS News.