Qala-i-Jangi

#22 among destinations in Afghanistan

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 36°40'1"N, 66°59'3"E

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BalkhAfghanistan

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Qala-i-Jangi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nava Vihara, Haji Piyada.

7 miNW
Monastery
Nava Vihara, Balkh
179 min walk • The Nava Vihāra were two Buddhist monasteries close to the ancient city of Balkh in northern Afghanistan. Historical accounts report it as flourishing as an important centre of Buddhism between the seventh and eleventh centuries CE.
5.5 miNW
Archaeological site
Haji Piyada
142 min walk • Haji Piyada Mosque ḤĀJI PIĀDA or Noh Gonbad Mosque, a Samanid-style building in Balkh province of northern Afghanistan. Built in the 9th century, it is thought to be the earliest Islamic building in the country.

Qala-i-Jangi

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Qala-i-Jangi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nava Vihara, Balkh

Haji Piyada