Things to see in Herat
Herat is a city in Afghanistan, with an urban population of about 481 thousand. Below are 8 notable places within about 6 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Friday Mosque of Herat Place of worship
The Great Mosque of Herat is a Sunni Friday mosque, located in the city of Herat, in the Herat Province of north-western Afghanistan. It was built by the Ghurids, under the rule of Sultan Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad Ghori, who laid its foundation in 1200 CE.
2Herat Citadel History
The Citadel of Herat, locally known as Arg-e Herat, or Qala Ikhtiaruddin, is a fort located in Herat, Afghanistan.
3Yu Aw Synagogue Place of worship
The Yu Aw Synagogue is an abandoned Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the Momanda neighbourhood of the old city of Herat, in western Afghanistan.
4Mousallah Complex History
The Musalla complex, also known as the Musallah complex or the Musalla of Gawhar Shah, is a former Islamic religious complex located in Herat, Afghanistan, containing examples of Timurid architecture.
5Gawhar Shad Mausoleum History
The Gawhar Shad Mausoleum, also known as the Tomb of Baysunghur, is a former Islamic burial structure located in what is now Herat, Afghanistan.
6Herat National Museum Museum
The Herat National Museum is a museum located in Herat, Afghanistan. It was established in 1925 by order of Emir Amānullāh.
7Malan bridge Landmark
Malan Bridge is a two-lane arched bridge over the Hari River, connecting Injil District with Guzara District, both in the Herat Province of Afghanistan.
8Gawhar Shad Mosque Place of worship
The Gawhar Shad Mosque (Masjid-i Jami‘ of Gawhar Shad) is a former mosque, in a ruinous state, located in Herat, Afghanistan. The mosque was built under a commission by Gawhar Shad, the main queen of the Timurid ruler Shah Rukh and is located in the southwestern corner of the Musalla complex.
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