Mazār-e Sharīf

Mazar-e Sharif, or Mazar-i-Sharif, or just Mazar, is a city in Afghanistan and the capital of Balkh Province.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Blue Mosque.

Blue Mosque

Mosque

The Mausoleum of Ali, also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali and the Great Blue Mosque, is a mausoleum and mosque complex located in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital and largest city of Balkh Province in northern Afghanistan.

Mazār-e Sharīf

Also known as: “Mazar-e Sharif”, “مزار شریف”, and “مزلر شریف”
Location: Balkh, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude

36.7097° or 36° 42′ 35″ north

Longitude

67.1168° or 67° 7′ 1″ east

Elevation

361 metres (1,184 feet)

Open location code

8J89P458+VP

GeoNames ID

8354719

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rowẕah-ye Mubārak and Balkh University.

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