Citadel Bala Hissar
Citadel Bala Hissar is a ruin in Balkh District, Afghanistan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Green Mosque.
Green Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Bluuurgh, Public domain.
The Green Mosque, or the Mosque of Khawaja Abu Nasr Parsa, is a mosque, madrasa and mausoleum complex located in the city of Balkh, in northern Afghanistan. Green Mosque is situated 1¼ km south of Citadel Bala Hissar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balkh.
Balkh
Photo: Peretz Partensky, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Balkh is a city in northern Afghanistan, with an estimated population of 148,972 people. It is within the jurisdiction of Balkh District and its current mayor is Maulvi Mohammad Qasim Fazal Subhan.
Citadel Bala Hissar
- Type: Ruin
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Balkh District, Balkh, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.76845° or 36° 46′ 6″ northLongitude
66.90125° or 66° 54′ 5″ eastElevation
340 metres (1,115 feet)Open location code
8J88QW92+9GGeoNames ID
8199096
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