Under the rubble and varnish of violence known to most, is a great civilization awaiting discovery in Mazar-I-Sharif. Fluttering hems of burqas in the wind hint at an explosion of colour, reminiscent of the vibrancy of the city’s spirit. The beauty of humanity here enthralls most, palpable in the friendly smiles thrown around and the chatters of carpet connoisseurs inviting idle shoppers in for a glass of water.