Qal‘ah-ye Kuhnah
Qal‘ah-ye Kuhnah is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,842 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Kuhnah is situated nearby to the locality Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad Khān, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Khwājahhā.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. National Museum of Afghanistan is situated 3½ km northwest of Qal‘ah-ye Kuhnah.
Darul Aman Palace
Castle
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. Darul Aman Palace is situated 3½ km northwest of Qal‘ah-ye Kuhnah.
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 km southwest from the city's center. Tajbeg Palace is situated 3 km northwest of Qal‘ah-ye Kuhnah.
Qal‘ah-ye Kuhnah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qal’ah-ye Kuhnah” and “قلعه کهنه”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.43773° or 34° 26′ 16″ northLongitude
69.13877° or 69° 8′ 20″ eastElevation
1,842 metres (6,043 feet)Open location code
8J6FC4QQ+3GGeoNames ID
7097361
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