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Kabul
About Kabul
Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is situated in the mountains at 1800 m before the Khyber Pass in a narrow valley along the Kabul River. Kabul is being rebuilt following decades of war and destruction.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- See the old part of Kabul with its crooked streets filled with bazaars
- See the Babur Gardens and Paghman Gardens
- Views from TV tower hill are excellent
Explore its museums and historical sights, such as
- Kabul Museum
- Afghan National Museum
- The Afghan National Gallery
- Darulaman Palace-built by King Amannullah in the 1920s, but today one of the many shattered structures
- Bala Hissar is a fort destroyed by the British in 1879, now restored as a military college. Visitors are not allowed in.
Highlights in the vicinity
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 3.3 Million
- Timezone: UTC +4.3
- Weather: a harsh winter from December to February with temperatures dropping to -8°C. Between June and September average highs are in the 30°C and weather can be quite pleasant.
Local transport
- Taxis
- Buses are overcrowded
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Kabul International Airport
- Kabul is linked with the Tajikistan border via a tunnel under the Hindu Kush Mountains
- Afghanistan's road system is a nightmare. The fastest method of traveling is by minibus or shared taxi.
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