Ancient Wall of Kabul (Kabul) | ruins, wall(s)

Afghanistan / Kabul / Kabul
 ruins, wall(s)
The Kabul city historical wall layer was digitized from IKONOS satellite imagery at 1:5,000 scale. This wall is part of an ancient fort or castle, which is to the south of the modern city center at the tail end of the Kohi Sher Darwaza Mountain. The date of this structured is believed to be built in the 5th century. This famous wall of Kabul, which is a staggering 20 feet high and 12 feet thick, start at the natural fortress and follow the mountain ridge in a sweeping curve down to the river.
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Coordinates:   34°30'16"N   69°10'22"E

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  • I REMEMBER BEING HERE AT THIS WALL WITH AN AFGAN MAN AND HIS DAUGHTER. SHE WAS AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL LOOKING AT ME THROUGH THAT VEIL.ALL SMILEY, THOSE PRETTY GREEN EYES, JEEPEERS! WE WERE THERE BY AN UNUSUAL MODE OF TRAVEL!!!! TELL HER HELLO AND THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET THOSE BEAUTIFUL GREEN EYES. GOD BLESS
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