Qal‘ah-ye Malik Ḩusaīn
Qal‘ah-ye Malik Ḩusaīn is a fort in Kabul District, Afghanistan and has an elevation of 1,788 metres.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hotel InterContinental Kabul and Bagh-e Bala Palace.
Hotel InterContinental Kabul
Hotel
Photo: Casimiri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Intercontinental Hotel Kabul is one of the five-star hotels in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located on a hill near the Bagh-e Bala Palace in the Karte Parwan neighborhood of the city. Hotel InterContinental Kabul is situated 3 km south of Qal‘ah-ye Malik Ḩusaīn.
Bagh-e Bala Palace
Building
Photo: Masoud Akbari, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Bagh-e Bala Palace is a former royal palace in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located at a hilltop in the Bagh-e Bala park near Karte Parwan. The palace has a large pool and is surrounded by pine trees. Bagh-e Bala Palace is situated 2½ km south of Qal‘ah-ye Malik Ḩusaīn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kabul.
Kabul
Photo: SiarFisher, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Malik Ḩusaīn
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Qal’ah-ye Malik Husain” and “قلعه ملک حسین”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kabul District, Kabul, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.56096° or 34° 33′ 40″ northLongitude
69.13565° or 69° 8′ 8″ eastElevation
1,788 metres (5,866 feet)Open location code
8J6FH46P+97GeoNames ID
8777430
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