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Shash Burjah Destination Guide
Delve into Shash Burjah in Afghanistan
Shash Burjah in the region of Bāmīān is located in Afghanistan - some 67 mi or ( 107 km ) West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Shash Burjah is now 08:10 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Topchi, Sur Sang, Sumarah-ye Mulla Husain, Sumarah-ye 'Ali Ahmad, and Qol-e Topchi. While being here, you might want to check out Topchi . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shash Burjah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hajigak Pass
The Hajigak Pass (hajji gak "little pilgrim") is situated at a height of 3,700 metres above sea-level and is one of the two main routes from Kabul to Bamiyan in central Afghanistan, leading across the Koh-i Baba range. The two main routes from Kabul to Bamiyan are from the south via the Hajigak Pass and from the north via the Shibar Pass. The journey via Shibar Pass is approximately 6 and half hours long covering around 237 km long.
Located at 34.67 67.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tupchi, Afghanistan
Tupchi (also Topchi, Topci, and Kala Topchi) is a village in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan.
Located at 34.82 67.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Bamyan Airport
Bamyan Airport is an airport serving the city of Bamyan in Afghanistan.
Located at 34.81 67.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Bamyan Airfield
Bamyan Airfield is a former military airfield in the Bamyan Province of Afghanistan.
Located at 34.81 67.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Buddhas of Bamiyan
The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two 6th century monumental statues of standing buddha carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamyan valley in the Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan, 230 km northwest of Kabul at an altitude of 2,500 meters (8,202 ft). Built in 507 AD, (smaller), and 554 AD, (larger) the statues represented the classic blended style of Gandhara art. The main bodies were hewn directly from the sandstone cliffs, but details were modeled in mud mixed with straw, coated with stucco.
Located at 34.83 67.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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