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Shor Jar Destination Guide
Delve into Shor Jar in Afghanistan
Shor Jar in the region of Jowzjān is located in Afghanistan - some 238 mi or ( 382 km ) North-West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Shor Jar is now 07:07 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: Yakah Bagh, Sofi Qal'ah, Shibirghan, Maymana, and Kabul. While being here, you might want to check out Yakah Bagh . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shor Jar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tillya Tepe
Tillya tepe, Tillia tepe or Tillā tapa or (literally "Golden Hill" or "Golden Mound") is an archaeological site in northern Afghanistan near Sheberghan, surveyed in 1979 by a Soviet-Afghan mission of archaeologists led by Victor Sarianidi, a year before the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The hoard is a collection of about 20,000 gold ornaments that were found in six graves (five women and one man) with extremely rich jewelry, dated to around the 1st century BCE.
Located at 36.70 65.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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