Jāy Ra’īs
Jāy Ra’īs is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,814 metres. Jāy Ra’īs is situated nearby to the locality Qal‘ah-ye Shāh Muḩammad, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Masjidī.Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum of Afghanistan and Darul Aman Palace.
National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum
Photo: Michal Hvorecky, CC BY 2.0.
The National Museum of Afghanistan is located across the small street from the Darul Aman Palace in the Darulaman area of Kabul, Afghanistan. It was once considered to be one of the world's finest museums.
Darul Aman Palace
Castle
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Darul Aman Palace is a three-story palace located in Darulaman locality, about 16 km south-west of the center of Kabul, Afghanistan. Surrounding the palace are the following buildings: the National Assembly, the National Museum of Afghanistan and the Afghan International University.
Gardens of Babur
Park
Bagh-e Babur, also known as the Gardens of Babur, is a historic site in District 5 of Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located in the Guzargah neighborhood, with the Sher Darwaza mountain being to the east, Chihil Sutun to the south, and the Kabul Zoo to the northwest. Gardens of Babur is situated 3½ km northeast of Jāy Ra’īs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul.
Kabul
Photo: SiarFisher, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kabul has been the capital of Afghanistan since about 1776. The city was badly damaged during the various wars since 1979, particularly its western parts.
Jāy Ra’īs
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Dzhayrais”, “Jay Ra’is”, and “جای رئین”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.48111° or 34° 28′ 52″ northLongitude
69.13444° or 69° 8′ 4″ eastElevation
1,814 metres (5,951 feet)Open location code
8J6FF4JM+CQGeoNames ID
1451594
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