Qal‘ah-ye Khwājah Nūr
Qal‘ah-ye Khwājah Nūr is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,836 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Khwājah Nūr is situated nearby to the locality Mābayn Qal‘ah, as well as near Pā’īn Qal‘ah.| 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. Tajbeg Palace is situated 2½ km northwest of Qal‘ah-ye Khwājah Nūr.
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 north of Qal‘ah-ye Khwājah Nūr.
Darul Aman Palace
Building
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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 3½ km north of Qal‘ah-ye Khwājah Nūr.
Qal‘ah-ye Khwājah Nūr
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qal’ah-ye Khwajah Nur” and “قلعه خواجه نور”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.43592° or 34° 26′ 9″ northLongitude
69.12825° or 69° 7′ 42″ eastElevation
1,836 metres (6,024 feet)Open location code
8J6FC4PH+97GeoNames ID
7097372
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Localities in the Area
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