Qaşr-e Chihil Sutūn
Qaşr-e Chihil Sutūn is a palace in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,828 metres.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chihil Sutun and National Museum of Afghanistan.
Chihil Sutun
Castle
Chihil Sutun, also spelled as Chehel Sutoon, Chelsutoon, Chehelseton or Chihilsitoon, is a historic palace with gardens in Kabul, Afghanistan. The 30-hectare park is fully walled and located in the city's historical Chihilsitoon neighborhood, about 3.6.km east of the Darulaman neighborhood.
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. National Museum of Afghanistan is situated 3 km west of Qaşr-e Chihil Sutūn.
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 3 km west of Qaşr-e Chihil Sutūn.
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.
Qaşr-e Chihil Sutūn
- Type: Palace
- Also known as: “Qaşr-e Chehel Sotūn”, “Qasr-e Chihil Sutun”, and “قصر چهل ستون”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.46731° or 34° 28′ 2″ northLongitude
69.15224° or 69° 9′ 8″ eastElevation
1,828 metres (5,997 feet)Open location code
8J6FF582+WVGeoNames ID
7097237
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