Things to see in Kandahar
Kandahar is a city in Afghanistan, with an urban population of about 716 thousand. Below are 8 notable places within about 3 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Shrine of the Cloak Place of worship
The Cloak of Muhammad is an Islamic relic hidden inside one of the buildings in Khirka Sharif in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The relic is a khirqa (cloak) believed to have been worn by the Islamic prophet Muhammad during the Night Journey in 621 AD.
2Kirka Sharif Place of worship
The Khirka Sharif is an Islamic building complex located in the center of Kandahar, Afghanistan.
3Mosque of the Hair of the Prophet Place of worship
The Mosque of the Hair of the Prophet, also known as Jame Mui Mobarak, is a mosque located near the Kabul Bazaar, in the city of Kandahar, Afghanistan.
4Tomb of Ahmad Shah Durrani History
The Mausoleum of Ahmad Shah Durrani is located in Kandahar, Afghanistan. It is one of the most important historical monuments in Kandahar.
5Chil Zena History
Chil Zena ("Forty steps"), also Chilzina or Chehel Zina, is a mountainous outcrop at the western limit of the city of Kandahar, Afghanistan. Forty stone steps lead to the top of the outcrop, hence its name.
6Kandahar Provincial Museum Museum
The Kandahar Museum is a museum located in Kandahar, Afghanistan. It has around 1,900 artifacts.
7Omar Al-Farooq Mosque Place of worship
The Omar Al-Farooq Mosque, also known as Jame Omer Masque, is a Sunni Friday mosque, located in Kandahar, Afghanistan. It is located next to Shahidaan Chowk (Martyrs' Square).
8Red Mosque, Kandahar Place of worship
The Red Mosque is one of many mosques in Kandahar, Afghanistan. It is located at a crossroad in the Shahr-e Naw neighborhood of the city, on the Kandahar–Helmand Highway between the Ahmad Shah Baba High School and the 200-bed Mohmand Hospital.
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