Paghman Hill Castle
Paghman Hill Castle | |
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د پغمان ماڼۍ | |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Palace |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Town or city | Paghman, Kabul Province |
Country | Afghanistan |
Coordinates | 34°35′05″N 68°58′10″E / 34.584844°N 68.969464°E |
Construction started | March 2013 |
Completed | 2014 |
Cost | $15 million |
Technical details | |
Material | Marble Wood |
Floor count | 3 |
Paghman Hill Castle, also known as Paghman Palace (
The castle and surrounding areas are sometimes used as a location to host foreign guests.[3] The site of the palace is less than 10 km (6.2 mi) to the northwest of Qargha Dam.[4]
History
Construction
The preparation process began in March 2013. 700 people were employed for the project. According to officials, a total of $6.5 million was allocated from the budget of the Ministry of Finance for preparing the palace. The development effort had a huge impact on the economy of local communities.[5] The construction work on the palace and its surroundings incurred more than US$15 million. Experts believed the international functions in Paghman can make the place a preferred tourist destination in Afghanistan.[4]
The 2014
Description
The officials say that the castle has three floors and is made of Afghanistan's
See also
References
- ^ a b "Afghan Zariza • in Pictures: Newly-built Paghman palace becomes the cynosure of all eyes". Archived from the original on 2019-07-04. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "Kabul Residents Complain Over Restricted Access to Parks". TOLOnews. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ a b "Afghans Criticize Government's Handling Of International Norouz Event". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. March 27, 2014. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ a b c Zariza, Afghan (30 May 2014). "Paghman palace: A castle on the hills". Afghan Zariza.
- ^ a b "Paghman Hill Castle Ready for Utilization". TOLOnews. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "Kabul Hosts International Nowruz Festival". TOLOnews. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
External links
- قصر پغمان در حکومت طالبان on YouTube(Nov. 22, 2023)
- Aerial Delight: Exploring the Enchanting Beauty of Paghman Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan with a Drone on YouTube(Oct. 14, 2023)
- Rain at Paghman Palace Outside of Kabul, Afghanistan - د پغمان ماڼۍ, کابل, افغانستان on YouTube(July 20, 2023)
- Afghan Scene - Visiting the Magnificent Paghman Palace on YouTube(Nov. 25, 2022)
- Paghman Palace with Drone camera4K on YouTube(Sept. 6, 2022)