Qal‘ah-ye Khaīr
Qal‘ah-ye Khaīr is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,830 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Khaīr is situated nearby to the locality Qaryah-ye Sar Āsyāb, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Ẕiyā ud Dīn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tajbeg Palace and National Museum of Afghanistan.
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 kilometres south-west from the city's center.
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
Building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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.
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 Khaīr
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qal’ah-ye Khair” and “قلعه خیر”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.45329° or 34° 27′ 12″ northLongitude
69.12385° or 69° 7′ 26″ eastElevation
1,830 metres (6,004 feet)Open location code
8J6FF43F+8GGeoNames ID
7097297
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Localities in the Area
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