Bālā Qal‘ah
Bālā Qal‘ah is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,839 metres. Bālā Qal‘ah is situated nearby to the locality Qal‘ah-ye Sayyidhā, as well as near Rīsh Khōr-e Pā’īn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum of Afghanistan and Tajbeg 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 4 km north of Bālā Qal‘ah.
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 Bālā Qal‘ah.
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 3½ km north of Bālā Qal‘ah.
Bālā Qal‘ah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Bala Qal’ah” and “بالا قلعه”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.43357° or 34° 26′ 1″ northLongitude
69.12899° or 69° 7′ 44″ eastElevation
1,839 metres (6,033 feet)Open location code
8J6FC4MH+CHGeoNames ID
7097385
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