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Discover Zambukan in Afghanistan
Zambukan in the region of Balkh is a town located in Afghanistan - some 196 mi or ( 315 km ) North-West of Kabul , the country's capital .
Local time in Zambukan is now 04:30 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zambukan, Yaka Tut, Tuzhnah-ye Nasiri, Timur Saray, and Siah Qanduq. When in this area, you might want to check out Zambukan . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Zambukan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Driving in Balkh direction No Gombad Mosque, Balkh Afghanistan
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Driving in Balkh direction No Gombad Mosque - part 2, Balkh Afghanistan
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Interesting facts about this location
Haji Piyada
Haji Piyada Mosque ḤĀJI PIĀDA or Noh Gonbad Mosque, a Samanid-style building in Balkh province of northern Afghanistan. Built in the ninth century, it is thought to be the earliest Islamic building in the country. It measures 20 by 20 meters. The outside walls are of mud-brick construction. The interior is divided into nine bays, each originally covered by a dome.
Located at 36.72 66.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Eucratideia
Eucratideia was an ancient town in Bactria mentioned by a few ancient writers. It was most likely a foundation of Eucratides I who is the more important ruler of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom with the name Eucratides. Not much is known about this city and it might be just a renaming of an already existing town rather than a new foundation. Renaming of cities was a common practise in the ancient world.
Located at 36.75 66.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Battle of Qala-i-Jangi
The Battle of Qala-i-Jangi (also incorrectly referred to as the Battle of Mazar-i-Sharif) took place between November 25 and December 1, 2001, in Northern Afghanistan, following the invasion by United States forces to try to overthrow the Taliban, which it had accused of harboring Al-Qaeda operatives.
Located at 36.67 66.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Qala-i-Jangi
Qala-i-Jangi is a 19th century fortress located near Mazar-i-Sharif in northern Afghanistan. It is known for being the site of a bloody 2001 Taliban uprising named the Battle of Qala-i-Jangi, in which at least 470 people were killed including CIA agent Johnny "Mike" Spann. It served as Northern Alliance General Abdul Rashid Dostum's military garrison during the opening stages of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present).
Located at 36.67 66.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Battles of Mazar-i-Sharif 1997-1998
The battles of Mazar-e Sharif were a part of the Afghan Civil War and took place in 1997 and 1998 between the forces of Abdul Malik Pahlawan and his Hazara allies, Junbish-e Milli-yi Islami-yi Afghanistan and the Taliban
Located at 36.67 66.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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