Qal‘ah-ye Kāzim
Qal‘ah-ye Kāzim is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,823 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Kāzim is situated nearby to the locality Qal‘ah-ye Ḩājī Shahbāz, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Lōgarī.Places of Interest
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 2½ km west of Qal‘ah-ye Kāzim.
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 west of Qal‘ah-ye Kāzim.
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 Kāzim
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qal’ah-ye Kazim” and “قلعه کاظم”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.45915° or 34° 27′ 33″ northLongitude
69.14704° or 69° 8′ 49″ eastElevation
1,823 metres (5,981 feet)Open location code
8J6FF45W+MRGeoNames ID
7097271
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Localities in the Area
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