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Best castles to visit in Afghanistan

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    Qala-i-Jangi — Afghanistan castle
    Well Preserved

    Qala-i-Jangi

    Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan

    Qala-i-Jangi is a 19th-century bastioned fortress near Mazar-i-Sharif, known for the 2001 Taliban uprising.

    Modern (19th–20th c.)
    Details
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    Citadel of Ghazni — Afghanistan castle
    Ruins

    Citadel of Ghazni

    Ghazni, Afghanistan

    The Citadel of Ghazni is a 13th-century bastioned fortress dominating Ghazni city, Afghanistan, with 32 original towers.

    High Medieval (11th–13th c.)
    Details
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    Bala Hissar — Afghanistan castle
    Ruins

    Bala Hissar

    Kabul, Afghanistan

    Bala Hissar is an ancient 5th-century fortress in Kabul, featuring extensive walls and historic royal palaces.

    Early Medieval (5th–10th c.)
    Details
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    Herat Citadel — Afghanistan castle
    Partially Preserved

    Herat Citadel

    Herat, Afghanistan

    Herat Citadel, or Arg-e Herat, is a historic bastioned fortress in central Herat, Afghanistan, dating back to the 4th century BC.

    Early Medieval (5th–10th c.)
    Details

Castles in Afghanistan

Discover 4 magnificent castles across the country

Bala Hissar — Afghanistan castle
Ruins

Bala Hissar

Kabul, Afghanistan

Bala Hissar is an ancient 5th-century fortress in Kabul, featuring extensive walls and historic royal palaces.

Early Medieval (5th–10th c.)
Details
Citadel of Ghazni — Afghanistan castle
Ruins

Citadel of Ghazni

Ghazni, Afghanistan

The Citadel of Ghazni is a 13th-century bastioned fortress dominating Ghazni city, Afghanistan, with 32 original towers.

High Medieval (11th–13th c.)
Details
Herat Citadel — Afghanistan castle
Partially Preserved

Herat Citadel

Herat, Afghanistan

Herat Citadel, or Arg-e Herat, is a historic bastioned fortress in central Herat, Afghanistan, dating back to the 4th century BC.

Early Medieval (5th–10th c.)
Details
Qala-i-Jangi — Afghanistan castle
Well Preserved

Qala-i-Jangi

Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan

Qala-i-Jangi is a 19th-century bastioned fortress near Mazar-i-Sharif, known for the 2001 Taliban uprising.

Modern (19th–20th c.)
Details

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