Qal‘ah-ye Gul Āghā
Qal‘ah-ye Gul Āghā is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,824 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Gul Āghā is situated nearby to the locality Qal‘ah-ye Mīr Şamad, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Ḩājī ‘Abd ul Manān.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Chihil Sutun and National Museum of Afghanistan.
Chihil Sutun
Castle
Chihil Sutun, also spelled Chehel Sutoon, Chelsutoon, Chehelseton or Chihilsitoon, is a historic palace with gardens located about 3.6 kilometres east of Darulaman neighborhood in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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 Qal‘ah-ye Gul Āghā.
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 Qal‘ah-ye Gul Āghā.
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 Gul Āghā
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qal’ah-ye Gul Agha” and “قلعه گل آغا”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.45919° or 34° 27′ 33″ northLongitude
69.15164° or 69° 9′ 6″ eastElevation
1,824 metres (5,984 feet)Open location code
8J6FF552+MMGeoNames ID
7097272
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Qal‘ah-ye Nuh Burjah and Qaşr-e Chihil Sutūn.
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