Qal‘ah-ye Shaykhakhā
Qal‘ah-ye Shaykhakhā is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,841 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Shaykhakhā is situated nearby to the locality Qal‘ah-ye Bāghwānakhā, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Bahādur Khān Afghānhā.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. Darul Aman Palace is situated 2½ km southeast of Qal‘ah-ye Shaykhakhā.
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 3 km southeast of Qal‘ah-ye Shaykhakhā.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul.
Kabul
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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 Shaykhakhā
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qal’ah-ye Shaykhakha” and “قلعه شیخک ها”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.47889° or 34° 28′ 44″ northLongitude
69.09743° or 69° 5′ 51″ eastElevation
1,841 metres (6,040 feet)Open location code
8J6FF3HW+HXGeoNames ID
7097159
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