Qal‘ah-ye Bībī Shamsī Jān
Qal‘ah-ye Bībī Shamsī Jān is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,829 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Bībī Shamsī Jān is situated nearby to the locality Qal‘ah-ye Ḩājī Nūr Muḩammad, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Najārhā.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum of Afghanistan and Darul Aman Palace.
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
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.
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.
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 Bībī Shamsī Jān
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qal’ah-ye Bibi Shamsi Jan” and “قلعه بیبی شمسی خان”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.4506° or 34° 27′ 2″ northLongitude
69.13471° or 69° 8′ 5″ eastElevation
1,829 metres (6,001 feet)Open location code
8J6FF42M+6VGeoNames ID
7097306
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Localities in the Area
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