Zīārat-e Bābā-ye Showqī
Zīārat-e Bābā-ye Showqī is a shrine in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,802 metres. Zīārat-e Bābā-ye Showqī is situated nearby to Abdul Rahman Mosque, as well as near the mosque Puli Khishti Jamia Masjid.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abdul Rahman Mosque and Puli Khishti Jamia Masjid.
Abdul Rahman Mosque
Mosque
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The Abdul Rahman Mosque, also known as the Grand Mosque of Kabul, is a Sunni Congregational mosque, located in the central commercial area of Deh Afghanan, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Abdul Rahman Mosque is situated 440 metres west of Zīārat-e Bābā-ye Showqī.
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 450 metres south of Zīārat-e Bābā-ye Showqī.
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 1 km north of Zīārat-e Bābā-ye Showqī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul and Bagrami.
Kabul
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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.
Bagrami
Town
Bagrami is a village on the eastern fringes of Kabul at and 1797 m altitude, part of municipal District 12 and partly in District 22. The population is 31,680. Bagrami is situated 9 km east of Zīārat-e Bābā-ye Showqī.
Zīārat-e Bābā-ye Showqī
- Type: Shrine
- Also known as: “Ziarat-e Baba-ye Showqi” and “زيارت بابای شوقی”
- Category: religion
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.51934° or 34° 31′ 10″ northLongitude
69.1788° or 69° 10′ 44″ eastElevation
1,802 metres (5,912 feet)Open location code
8J6FG59H+PGGeoNames ID
7098005
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