Editing Mazar-i-Sharif (section)

==Main sights==
The modern city of Mazar-i Sharif is centred around the Shrine of Ali. Much restored, it is one of Afghanistan's most glorious monuments. Outside Mazar-i Sharif lies the ancient city of [[Balkh]]. The city is a centre for the traditional [[buzkashi]] sport, and the [[Hazrat Ali Mazar|Blue Mosque]] is the focus of northern Afghanistan's [[Nowruz]] celebration. Although most Muslims believe that the real grave of [[Ali]] is found within [[Imam Ali Shrine|Imam Ali Mosque]] in [[Najaf]], [[Iraq]], others still come to Mazar-i-Sharif to pay respect.

[[File:C-5 Galaxy at Mazar-e-Sharif Airport in northern Afghanistan.jpg|thumb|An American [[Lockheed C-5 Galaxy|C-5 Galaxy]] at [[Mazar-i-Sharif Airport]]]]
[[File:Blue Mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif.jpg|thumb|The [[Shrine of Ali|Blue Mosque]] is a destination for pilgrims.]]
[[File:Palace of Balkh Governor in 2010.jpg|thumb|Governor's Palace]]
[[File:Gate of Mazar-e Sharif in July 2012.jpg|thumb|Mazar-i-Sharif Gate under construction (July 2012)]]
* '''Airports'''
** [[Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport|Mazar-i-Sharif Airport]] – serves the population of [[Balkh Province]] and is also used by NATO-led forces, including the [[Afghan Air Force]]. It is being expanded to become the [[list of airports in Afghanistan|4th international airport in Afghanistan]].
* '''Mosques'''
** [[Shrine of Ali]]
* '''Parks and monuments'''
** Park-e-Ariana 
** Maulana Jalaludin Cultural Park
** Tashkurgan Palace
** Governors Palace
** Mazar-i-Sharif Gate
** [[Khalid Ibn-al Walid Park]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rasaana.com/archives/1392/15/1231|title= پارک تفریحی شهرک خالد ابن رسانه|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202173921/http://rasaana.com/archives/1392/15/1231 |archive-date=2014-02-02 }}</ref>
* '''Universities'''
** [[Balkh University]]
** [[Aria University]]
** [[Sadat University]]
** [[Mawlana University]]
** [[Taj University]]
** Turkistan University
** Rah-e-Saadat University