Все, что мы знали об Афганистане — ложь? Михаил Кожухов и Виктор Набутов

We're used to seeing Afghanistan through the prism of news and stereotypes: war, devastation, danger. But the real Afghanistan is completely different—multilayered and amazing, where ancient traditions coexist with modern technology, and everyday life challenges conventional wisdom. In this episode, journalist and traveler Mikhail Kozhukhov, who spent four years in Kabul and returned to Afghanistan thirty-five years later, explores what the country has become under the new government. Together with Viktor Nabutov, they discuss life in the capital, which now resembles a cross between Cairo and Istanbul, security issues, bureaucracy, and surprisingly good roads, as well as how women live and why tourism here can be a true adventure. You'll learn why many myths about Afghanistan don't stand up to reality, and most importantly, you'll see the country through the eyes of those who know it not from the headlines, but from the inside. 📍 Schedule of upcoming trips with Mikhail Kozhukhov: https://mktravel.club/3MBR7hx 📍 Schedule of upcoming Club excursions: https://mktravel.club/4rWYbEq 🔔 Subscribe to our Telegram channel to stay up to date with new videos and trips: https://t.me/mktravelclub 📌Timecode: 00:00 – Let's get started 00:31 – What's this episode about? 02:20 – Mikhail's first encounter with Afghanistan 04:57 – Afghanistan: Then and Now 05:48 – How people live today 06:18 – Why aren't there women on the streets 06:53 – There are no laws here. There are people. 07:53 – A Soviet factory that still builds houses 08:28 – What does Kabul look like? 09:19 – About the Afghan vehicle fleet 10:51 – Attempted coup in the country 11:07 – Afghans and Spaniards – what do they have in common? 12:44 – The Persian world is a separate civilization 13:40 – Alexander the Great's fortress in Herat 14:57 – Cities of Afghanistan other than Kabul 17:36 – The history of the blown-up Bamiyan statues 19:04 – How to prepare for a trip to Afghanistan 21:38 – Is it possible to travel freely around the country? 26:41 – Domestic matriarchy – myth or reality? 27:48 – Are there any restaurants? 28:00 – Afghan cuisine and favorite dishes 30:27 – Does a tourist need an escort? 32:21 – About local money 33:13 – Afghans are masters of counterfeiting 34:20 – What souvenirs to bring from Afghanistan 35:33 – National clothing: can you buy any? 37:08 – How safe is the country now? 37:45 – What to do in Afghanistan for a week 41:01 – Nuristan: a land where almost no one has reached 43:23 – What to see in Kabul 43:45 – A Soviet scientist's discovery: Bactrian gold 45:53 – Palaces of Kabul 48:00 – Bazaar and street life in the capital 50:15 – Can you buy alcohol? 55:47 – Is there a connection and internet? #Afghanistan #AfghanistanToday #Kabul #KabulToday #Taliban #LifeInAfghanistan #MikhailKozhukhov #ViktorNabutov #Podcast #Interview #Travel #WorldWithoutStereotypes #TourismInAfghanistan #MythsAboutAfghanistan #CultureOfAfghanistan #TraditionsOfAfghanistan #AfghanCuisine #CentralAsia #MiddleEast #WomenInAfghanistan