1st District

1st District is a suburb in , . 1st District is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Puli Khishti Jamia Masjid and Bala Hissar.

Mosque
Photo: Casimiri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pul-e Khishti Mosque is the largest in , . Located in the center of old Kabul, the Pul-e Khishti Mosque can be identified by its large blue dome.

Photo: John Burke (photographer), Public domain.
was an ancient fortress located in the south of the old city of , . The estimated date of construction is around the 5th century AD.

Government office
Photo: U.S. Secretary of Defense, Public domain.
The is the presidential palace of , located in . Since the 2021 abolition of the Afghan presidency by the Taliban, it has served as the meeting place of the Cabinet of Afghanistan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kabul.

Photo: SiarFisher, CC BY-SA 3.0.
has been the capital of since about 1776. The city was badly damaged during the various wars since 1979, particularly its western parts.

1st District

Latitude
34.51122° or 34° 30′ 40″ north
Longitude
69.17949° or 69° 10′ 46″ east
Open location code
8J6FG56H+FQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9095209248
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
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