Qal‘ah-ye Şafdar
Qal‘ah-ye Şafdar is a fort in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,841 metres.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Darul Aman Palace and Tajbeg Palace.
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 4 km north of Qal‘ah-ye Şafdar.
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 Şafdar.
Qal‘ah-ye Şafdar
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Qal’ah-ye Safdar” and “قلعه صفدر”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.43329° or 34° 25′ 60″ northLongitude
69.13487° or 69° 8′ 6″ eastElevation
1,841 metres (6,040 feet)Open location code
8J6FC4MM+8WGeoNames ID
7097386
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