Photos by Jolyon Leslie (c) 2016

Photos by Jolyon Leslie (c) 2016

Photos by Jolyon Leslie (c) 2016

Photos by Jolyon Leslie (c) 2016

This Buddhist site, which was excavated in the 1930s by French archaeologists, is threatened by encroachments and efforts are under way to seek support to enclose the area. Photos by Jolyon Leslie (c) 2013.

This Buddhist site, which was excavated in the 1930s by French archaeologists, is threatened by encroachments and efforts are under way to seek support to enclose the area. Photos by Jolyon Leslie (c) 2013.

This Buddhist site, which was excavated in the 1930s by French archaeologists, is threatened by encroachments and efforts are under way to seek support to enclose the area. Photos by Jolyon Leslie (c) 2013.

Built as a royal residence in the 1920s, at the same time as the nearby Darulaman palace, Tajbeg was badly damaged during intense fighting between factions in 1993/4. Still in ruins, it is now a closed military area. Photos by Jolyon Leslie (c) 2013.

Built as a royal residence in the 1920s, at the same time as the nearby Darulaman palace, Tajbeg was badly damaged during intense fighting between factions in 1993/4. Still in ruins, it is now a closed military area. Photos by Jolyon Leslie (c) 2013.

Built as a royal residence in the 1920s, at the same time as the nearby Darulaman palace, Tajbeg was badly damaged during intense fighting between factions in 1993/4. Still in ruins, it is now a closed military area. Photos by Jolyon Leslie (c) 2013.

Built as a royal residence in the 1920s, at the same time as the nearby Darulaman palace, Tajbeg was badly damaged during intense fighting between factions in 1993/4. Still in ruins, it is now a closed military area. Photos by Jolyon Leslie (c) 2013.

Built as a royal residence in the 1920s, at the same time as the nearby Darulaman palace, Tajbeg was badly damaged during intense fighting between factions in 1993/4. Still in ruins, it is now a closed military area. Photos by Jolyon Leslie (c) 2013.