Qal‘ah-ye Hājī Sikandar
Qal‘ah-ye Hājī Sikandar is a locality in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,815 metres. Qal‘ah-ye Hājī Sikandar is situated nearby to the locality Qal‘ah-ye Now Mūsá, as well as near Qal‘ah-ye Now-e Qal‘ah-ye Mūsá.Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum of Afghanistan and Darul Aman Palace.
National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum
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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 2½ km southwest of Qal‘ah-ye Hājī Sikandar.
Darul Aman Palace
Castle
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Darul Aman Palace is a three-story palace located in Darulaman locality, about 16 km south-west of the center of Kabul, Afghanistan. Surrounding the palace are the following buildings: the National Assembly, the National Museum of Afghanistan and the Afghan International University. Darul Aman Palace is situated 2½ km southwest of Qal‘ah-ye Hājī Sikandar.
Chihil Sutun
Castle
Chihil Sutun, also spelled as Chehel Sutoon, Chelsutoon, Chehelseton or Chihilsitoon, is a historic palace with gardens in Kabul, Afghanistan. The 30-hectare park is fully walled and located in the city's historical Chihilsitoon neighborhood, about 3.6.km east of the Darulaman neighborhood.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul.
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.
Qal‘ah-ye Hājī Sikandar
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Qal’ah-ye Haji Sikandar” and “قلعه حاجی سکندر”
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.47827° or 34° 28′ 42″ northLongitude
69.14359° or 69° 8′ 37″ eastElevation
1,815 metres (5,955 feet)Open location code
8J6FF4HV+8CGeoNames ID
8543179
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