When you ask the carpet sellers in Mazar why there has been peace in the city, they point up into the air.

Only America, the carpet sellers say, puts its peacekeepers in the sky.

Portrait of female carpet seller at night market.

An old caravansary nearby also has some specialty shops including carpet sellers.

The people are consistently friendly and at least the hotel staff and the carpet sellers speak English.

A carpet seller says he has trouble feeding his family.

Beyond the carpet seller's was a cabinet-maker's space.

He doesn't really like the fact that he is a carpet seller.

The city is famous for its carpet sellers, and carpets and rugs can be purchased ranging from new to 50 or more years old.

"Security is good, but the problem is there is no work," said Abdullah, a carpet seller.