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The Afghan National Museum was opened in 1919 during the reign of King Amanullah Khan. [12] The collection was originally inside the Bagh-e Bala Palace, but was moved in 1922 and began as a 'Cabinet of Curiosities'. [13] It was moved to its present location in 1931. [14] Historian Nancy Dupree co-authored A Guide to the Kabul Museum in 1964.
Kabul: 2009 iv (cultural) The Gardens of Babur, located on the slopes above Kabul, are an early example of a Mughal garden. The gardens were constructed in the early 16th century under the first Mughal Emperor Babur, who is also buried here. After the decline of the Mughals, the gardens were decaying until the late 19th century.
Bagh-e Babur (Dari: باغ بابر), also known as Gardens of Babur, is a historic site in Chelsatun, Kabul, Afghanistan.It is located in the Sher Darwaza hillside of District 5, southwest of Shahr-e Naw, or a short distance south of Kabul Zoo and north of Chihil Sutun. [1]
Taq-e Zafar. After King Amanullah Khan and Queen Soraya Tarzi's return from Europe in 1928, Amanullah brought in foreign experts to redesign Kabul. At that time, at the entrance of Paghman, they created a European-style monumental gate similar to but smaller than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, which was similarly called the Taq-e Zafar (Persian: طاق ظفر Arch of Victory).
Paghman Hill Castle, also known as Paghman Palace (Pashto: د پغمان ماڼۍ), is located in the town of Paghman in Afghanistan, a short distance northwest of the city of Kabul. The site opened to the public in 2014 and is visited by many tourists, especially during major festivals .
Darul Aman Palace (Pashto: د دارالامان ماڼۍ; Dari: قصر دارالامان; 'Abode of Peace' or, in a double meaning, 'Abode of Aman[ullah]') [3] is a three-story-tall palace located in Darulaman, about 16 km (9.9 miles) south-west of the center of Kabul, Afghanistan.
The foundation of the Arg was laid by Emir Abdur Rahman Khan in 1880 after assuming the throne. [2] It was designed as a castle with a water-filled trench around it. Abdur Rahman Khan named it Arg-e-Shahi (Citadel of the King) and included, among other buildings, a residence for his family, an Afghan Army barracks, and the national treasury.
Amanullah brought in foreign experts to redesign Kabul. A Turkish architect designed the victory arch. [ 4 ] At that time, at the entrance of Paghman, they created a triumphal arch or monumental gate in the style of Greco-Roman classical architecture , similar to but smaller than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris , France.