Qal‘ah-ye Mīr Şamad
Qal‘ah-ye Mīr Şamad is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,826 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Mīr Şamad is situated nearby to the locality Qal‘ah-ye Ḩājī ‘Abd ul Manān, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Gul Āghā.| 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 Mīr Şamad.
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 Mīr Şamad.
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 Mīr Şamad
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qal’ah-ye Mir Samad” and “قلعه میر صمد”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.45781° or 34° 27′ 28″ northLongitude
69.15206° or 69° 9′ 7″ eastElevation
1,826 metres (5,991 feet)Open location code
8J6FF552+4RGeoNames ID
7097279
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Qal‘ah-ye Nuh Burjah and Dasht-e Chihil Sutūn.
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