Qal‘ah-ye Raḩīm
Qal‘ah-ye Raḩīm is a fort in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,828 metres.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Museum of Afghanistan and Darul Aman Palace.
National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum
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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. National Museum of Afghanistan is situated 2 km northwest of Qal‘ah-ye Raḩīm.
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. Darul Aman Palace is situated 2 km northwest of Qal‘ah-ye Raḩīm.
Tajbeg Palace
Castle
Photo: Evstafiev, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tajbeg Palace, also inaccurately called the Queen's Palace, is one of the palaces in the popular Darulaman area of Kabul, Afghanistan. The stately mansion is located about 16 km southwest from the city's center. Tajbeg Palace is situated 2 km west of Qal‘ah-ye Raḩīm.
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.
Qal‘ah-ye Raḩīm
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Kalayi-Raim”, “Qal’ah-ye Rahim”, and “قلعه رحیم”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.45147° or 34° 27′ 5″ northLongitude
69.1347° or 69° 8′ 5″ eastElevation
1,828 metres (5,997 feet)Open location code
8J6FF42M+HVGeoNames ID
1451604
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