Kabul is said to be over 3,500 years old, and was mentioned at the time of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. Located at a crossroads in Asia —roughly halfway between Istanbul, Turkey, in the west and Hanoi, Vietnam, in the east—the city is situated in a strategic location along the trade routes of Central Asia and South Asia.

Bala Hissar (lit. 'High Fort') 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. [1] . Bala Hissar sits to the south of the modern city centre at the tail end of …

2010年12月24日 · Afghan children are seen in an alley in Kabul's Old City. The buildings of Murad Khane were originally built to house members of the Afghan ruler's court and family. A window reflects the...

2025年2月9日 · Kabul became the initial capital of the Mughal dynasty in 1504, when occupied by the emperor Bābur, who invested in public buildings and gardens. By his own account, it was Kabul’s climate and its fruit that caused Bābur to fall in love with the city.

The city of Kabul is thought to have grown around a Buddhist settlement mentioned by Ptolemy in AD 150. The fortified Citadel of Bala Hissar bears witness to its turbulent history, as do the defences along the ridge of the Sher Darwaza Mountain to the south, dating in part to the period of Hindu rule prior to the advent of Islam in AD 871.

4 天之前 · Kabul, city, capital of the province of Kabul and of Afghanistan. It is the largest urban center in the country and also its political and economic hub. It is located along strategic trade routes and served as the first capital of the Mughal Empire under Babur.

2012年4月19日 · The modern city of Kabul has expanded to such an extent in the last three decades that it now spills out from the Kabul valley. This article focuses on the major monuments in and around the Old City of Kabul and the most significant Dorrāni dynastic monuments and …

Kabul Old City or the heart of Afghanistan is the capital and largest city of the country. It is distinguished for being the most commercialized town of Islam with various places of interest from ancient mosques up to the latest designs of hotels.

2018年9月7日 · Kabul is the largest and capital city of Afghanistan. It is one of the oldest settlements in the world and is associated with a rich history and culture. Although ravaged by wars and terrorist incidents in recent times, Kabul still hosts numerous architectural and historical wonders that make it an attractive destination.

Old City Kabul is a quarter in Kabul District, Afghanistan. Old City Kabul is situated nearby to the suburb 1st District, as well as near the quarter Baghi Ali Mardan. The tomb of Timur Shah Durrani is located in Kabul and was built in 1815. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.