Qal‘ah-ye Now Mūsá

Places of Interest

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 Now Mūsá.

Chihil Sutun

Castle

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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.

Gardens of Babur

Park

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Bagh-e Babur, also known as Gardens of Babur, is a historic site in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located in the Sher Darwaza hillside of District 5, southwest of Shahr-e Naw, or a short distance south of Kabul Zoo and north of Chihil Sutun. Gardens of Babur is situated 3 km north of Qal‘ah-ye Now Mūsá.

Places in the Area

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.

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