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3 Attractions

The old section of Kabul is filled with bazaars nestled along its narrow, crooked streets. Kabul has a university, established in 1931, and a number of colleges. Cultural sites include a very good museum, Babur's tomb and gardens, the mausoleum of Nadir Shah, the Minar-i-Istiklal (column of independence) built in 1919 after the Third Afghan War, the tomb of Timur Shah, and some important mosques. Bala Hissar , a fort destroyed in retaliation for the death of their envoy by the British in 1879, was restored as a military college. Outside the city proper is a citadel and the royal palace.

Places of interest include West Kabul , the Kabul Museum, Darul Aman Palace , the Kabul Zoo , former home of the notable lion, Marjan, Babur Gardens , Bala Hisar , Shah Do Shamshera Mosque , the Afghan National Gallery , the Afghan National Archive , the Afghan Royal Family Mausoleum , the OMAR Mine Museum, Bibi Mahroo Hill , the Kabul Christian Cemetry , and Paghman Gardens .

• Afghan National Museum, notably displaying an impressive statue of Surya excavated at Khair Khana .
• Dar ol-Aman palace , which houses the government.
• University of Kabul , founded 1931.
• Tappe-i-Maranjan . Nearby hill where Buddhist statues and Graceo-Bactrian coins dating from the 2nd century BC have been found.
• Minaret of Chakari, with Buddhist swastika and both Mahayana and Theravada qualities.
• Paghman and Jalalabad valleys to the north and east of the city.

4 See also

• Radio Kabul
• Timeline of Afghan history
• Camp Julien
• International Security Assistance Force
• List of cities in Afghanistan

5 External link

• Places to Visit in Kabul
• Kabul Caravan: Kabul
• The Kabul Serena Hotel

Kabul is also the name of a village in Israel. See Kabul, Israel

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