Citadel of Ghazni, Ghazni

Name: Citadel of Ghazni
Address: Ghazni, Afghanistan

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The Citadel of Ghazni is a large medieval fortress located in Ghazni city, east-central Afghanistan. It was built in the 13th century surrounding the Ghazni town to form a walled city. The 45 metre high citadel dominates the skyline. ()

Coordinates: 33°32'57"N, 68°25'24"E

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Citadel of Ghazni – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ghazni Minarets, Tapa Sardar, Zurmat District.

1.2 miNE
Tower, Islamic architecture
Ghazni Minarets, Ghazni
31 min walk • Ghazni Minarets are two elaborately decorated minaret towers located in Ghazni city, central Afghanistan. They were built in middle of the twelfth century and are the only surviving elements of the mosque of Bahram Shah. The two minarets are 600 meters apart and lie in an open plain, north-east of Ghazni city.
2 miE
Archaeological site
Tapa Sardar, Ghazni
52 min walk • Tepe Sardar, also Tapa Sardar or Tepe-e-Sardar, is an ancient Buddhist monastery in Afghanistan. It is located near Ghazni, and it dominates the Dasht-i Manara plain.
0.4 miW
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Zurmat District, Ghazni
10 min walk • Zurmat is a district in Paktia Province, Afghanistan. The main town is Zurmat, which is one of the main cities of the region of Loya Paktia.

Citadel of Ghazni, Ghazni

Facts and practical information

Citadel of Ghazni – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Ghazni Minarets, Ghazni

Tapa Sardar, Ghazni

Zurmat District, Ghazni