Qal‘ah-ye Shādah
Qal‘ah-ye Shādah is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,817 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Shādah is situated nearby to the locality Sar Kārēz, as well as near Bāngsī Dār.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gardens of Babur and National Museum of Afghanistan.
Gardens of Babur
Park
Bagh-e Babur, also known as the Gardens of Babur, is a historic site in District 5 of Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located in the Guzargah neighborhood, with the Sher Darwaza mountain being to the east, Chihil Sutun to the south, and the Kabul Zoo to the northwest. Gardens of Babur is situated 3 km east of Qal‘ah-ye Shādah.
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 south of Qal‘ah-ye Shādah.
Kabul Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Masoud Akbari, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kabul Zoo is located in Kabul, Afghanistan, on the bank of the Kabul River and adjacent to the Deh Mazang Circle. It is next to City Park and nearby the Gardens of Babur and Kabul University. Kabul Zoo is situated 3 km east of Qal‘ah-ye Shādah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul.
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.
Qal‘ah-ye Shādah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kalayi-Shada”, “Qal‘ah Shādah”, “Qal‘ah-ye Shadah”, “Qal’ah-ye Shadah”, “Qal’eh Šāda”, “Qal‘eh Shādeh”, and “قلعه شاده”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.50126° or 34° 30′ 5″ northLongitude
69.1231° or 69° 7′ 23″ eastElevation
1,817 metres (5,961 feet)Open location code
8J6FG42F+G6GeoNames ID
7098027
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