MES AYNAK

About:

• Mes Aynak, also called Mis Ainak or Mis-e-Ainak, is a site 40 km southeast of Kabul, Afghanistan, located in a barren region of Logar Province.
  
  
• Mes Aynak contains Afghanistan's largest copper deposit, as well as the remains of an ancient settlement with over 400 Buddha statues, stupas and a 40 ha (100 acres) monastery complex.
  
  
• The site of Mes Aynak possesses a vast complex of Buddhist monasteries, homes, and market areas.
  
  
• The site's orientation on the Silk Road has yielded a mixture of elements from China and India.