Dilkusha Palace (Kabul)
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, 1 km from center (كابل)
World / Afghanistan / Kabul
palace, listed building / architectural heritage, 1907_construction
the Dilkusha (Heart's Delight) Palace designed by the English architect, Mr. Finlayson, for Amir Habibulah in 1907. State receptions are held here and Ambassadors to the Royal Court of Afghanistan present their credentials to his Majesty King Zahir Shah within its halls. It was on the lawn of this palace that King Nadir Shah was assassinated by a student on 8 November while attending a prize-giving ceremony for the graduating classes of 1933. The Palace buildings are not open to the public.
On foto:Muhammad Nadir Shah (9.04. 1883, Dehra Dun, India - 8. 11. 1933, Dilkusha Palace, Kabul), the king of Afghanistan with 16 окт. 1929 reviews the troops armies in day of the crowning (17th October 1929).
Four years later, at the age of 50th years on the same parade-divorce in palace Dilkusha Palace the king the nadir will be killed by the cadet who has run out from numbers of the Kabul military college.
On foto:Muhammad Nadir Shah (9.04. 1883, Dehra Dun, India - 8. 11. 1933, Dilkusha Palace, Kabul), the king of Afghanistan with 16 окт. 1929 reviews the troops armies in day of the crowning (17th October 1929).
Four years later, at the age of 50th years on the same parade-divorce in palace Dilkusha Palace the king the nadir will be killed by the cadet who has run out from numbers of the Kabul military college.
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Coordinates: 34°31'35"N 69°10'51"E
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- District 15 6 km
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