Things to see in Kabul
Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan, with an urban population of about 3.3 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 10 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Gardens of Babur Park
The Gardens of Babur, is a historic site in District 5 (Nahia 5) of Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located in the Guzargah neighborhood, with the Sher Darwaza mountain being to the east, Chihil Sutun to the south, and the Kabul Zoo to the northwest.
2National Museum of Afghanistan Museum
The National Museum of Afghanistan is located across the small street from the Darul Aman Palace in the Darulaman area of Kabul, Afghanistan.
3Pul-e Khishti Mosque Place of worship
The Pul-e Khishti Mosque is the largest mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan. Located in the center of old Kabul, the Pul-e Khishti Mosque can be identified by its large blue dome.
4Bala Hissar History
Bala Hissar was an ancient fortress located in the south of the old city of Kabul, Afghanistan. The estimated date of construction is around the 5th century AD.
5Darul Aman Palace History
Darul Aman Palace is a three-story palace located in Darulaman locality, about 16 km (9.9 miles) south-west of the center of Kabul, Afghanistan.
6Abdul Rahman Mosque Place of worship
The Abdul Rahman Mosque, also known as the Grand Mosque of Kabul, is a Sunni Congregational mosque, located in the central commercial area of Deh Afghanan, in Kabul, Afghanistan.
7Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque Place of worship
The Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque, is a yellow two-story mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan. The mosque is situated in District 2, on Andarabi Road, just off the Kabul River and the Shah-Do Shamshira bridge in the center of the city.
8Id Gah Mosque Place of worship
The Eidgah Mosque; also spelled as the Id Gah Mosque, is a Sunni mosque located in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located to the southeast of the affluent Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood, near the Ghazi Stadium and Chaman-e-Hozori.
9Kabul Zoo Park
The Kabul Zoo is located in Kabul, Afghanistan, on the bank of the Kabul River and adjacent to the Deh Mazang Circle. Its public entrance is on Asmayi Road across from the Kabul Traffic Police Headquarters.
10Tajbeg Palace History
Tajbeg Palace, also called the Queen's Palace, during the rule of the Kingdom of Afghanistan is one of the palaces in the popular Darulaman area of Kabul, Afghanistan.
11Afghan Film Museum
Afghan Film also known as Afghan Film Organization (AFO) is Afghanistan's state-run film company, established in 1968. One of its former presidents Sahraa Karimi, who attained a PhD in Cinema from the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava, was its first female president.
12mount Asmai Nature
The Koh-e Asamai is a mountain located directly to the west of downtown Kabul, Afghanistan at an elevation of 2,126 metres (6,975 ft). It is known colloquially as the Television Hill due to the large TV mast and antennas at its summit.
13Kabul City Center Shopping
Kabul City Center is a shopping mall in Shahr-e Naw, Kabul, Afghanistan. Opened in 2005, it consists of 100 stores and a food court.
14Sakhi Shrine Place of worship
The Blue Mosque, also known as the Sakhi Shah-e Mardan Shrine or Ziyarat-e Sakhi, is a mosque and shrine complex, located in the Karte Sakhi area of Kabul, Afghanistan.
15Our Lady of Divine Providence Chapel, Kabul Place of worship
The Our Lady of Divine Providence Chapel or Chapel of the Italian Embassy in Kabul, was a religious building that was affiliated with the Catholic Church and located in Street Great Massoud, in the city of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan.
16Chihil Sutun History
Chihil Sutun, also spelled as Chehel Sutoon, Chelsutoon, Chehelseton or Chihilsitoon, is a historic palace with gardens in Kabul, Afghanistan.
17Tepe Narenj History
Narenj Hill, locally known as Tepe Narenj (meaning orange hill), is an archaeological site for the remains of a 5th or 6th century Buddhist monastery in the southeast of Kabul, Afghanistan.
18OMAR Mine Museum Museum
The OMAR Mine Museum in Kabul, Afghanistan, contains a collection of 51 types of land mines out of the 53 that have been used in that country.
19Kabul synagogue Place of worship
The Kabul synagogue, known by locals as the Jewish Mosque, is an abandoned Jewish congregation and synagogue in Kabul, Afghanistan. The synagogue was completed in 1966, when Afghanistan's Jewish population numbered in the thousands.
20Hashmat Khan Lake Nature
Hashmat Khan Lake, also known as Hashmat Khan Park, and locally as Kol-e Hashmat Khan or Qala-e Hashmat Khan, is a waterfowl sanctuary and protected area located in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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