Zīārat-e Shāh Qand

Places of Interest Nearby

Puli Khishti Jamia Masjid

Mosque

Photo: Casimiri, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Pul-e Khishti Mosque is the largest mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan. Located in the center of old Kabul, the Pul-e Khishti Mosque can be identified by its large blue dome. Puli Khishti Jamia Masjid is situated 720 metres north of Zīārat-e Shāh Qand.

Bala Hissar

Photo: John Burke (photographer), Public domain.

Bala Hissar was an ancient fortress located in the south of the old city of Kabul, Afghanistan. The estimated date of construction is around the 5th century AD. Bala Hissar is situated 1¼ km east of Zīārat-e Shāh Qand.

Arg

Government office

Photo: U.S. Secretary of Defense, Public domain.

The Arg is the presidential palace of Afghanistan, located in Kabul. Since the 2021 abolition of the Afghan presidency by the Taliban, it has served as the meeting place of the Cabinet of Afghanistan. Arg is situated 1½ km north of Zīārat-e Shāh Qand.

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Kabul

Photo: SiarFisher, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

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