Mazār-e Sharīf
Mazar-e Sharif, or Mazar-i-Sharif, or just Mazar, is a city in Afghanistan and the capital of Balkh Province.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Blue Mosque.
Blue Mosque
Mosque
The Mausoleum of Ali, or Blue Mosque, is a mausoleum and mosque complex located in Mazar-i-Sharif, in the province of Balkh, Afghanistan. The complex purportedly houses the tomb of Caliph Ali, the first Imam of Shia Muslims.
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″ northLongitude
67.1168° or 67° 7′ 1″ eastElevation
361 metres (1,184 feet)Open location code
8J89P458+VPGeoNames ID
8354719
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