Rubāţ Siyāhgīr
Rubāţ Siyāhgīr is a fort in Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blue Mosque.
Blue Mosque
Mosque
The Mausoleum of Ali, also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali and the Great Blue Mosque, is a mausoleum and mosque complex located in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital and largest city of Balkh Province in northern Afghanistan. Blue Mosque is situated 1½ km southwest of Rubāţ Siyāhgīr.
Rubāţ Siyāhgīr
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Krepost’ Rabat-Siyakhgir”, “Maḩbas”, “Robāţ Sīāhgīr”, “Rubat Siyahgir”, and “محبس”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh, Northwest Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.72035° or 36° 43′ 13″ north
Longitude
67.1183° or 67° 7′ 6″ east
Elevation
352 metres (1,155 feet)
Open location code
8J89P4C9+48
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From Persian to Russian—“Rubāţ Siyāhgīr” goes by many names.
- Persian: “رباط سياه گير”
- Russian: “Крепость Рабат-Сияхгир”
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