Afghanistan · 18th century
Chihil Sutun (Dari: چهلستون, meaning "Forty Columns"), also spelled as Chehel Sutoon, Chelsutoon, Chehelseton or Chihilsitoon, is a historic palace with gardens in Kabul, Afghanistan. The 30-hectare park is fully walled and located in the city's historical Chihilsitoon neighborhood, about 3.6.km east of the Darulaman neighborhood.
The Chihil Sutun Palace was built by Emperor Zaman Shah Durrani in 1796. Many people visit the site for pleasure and leisure purposes. The park and neighborhood are part of District 7 of the city. Bagh-e Babur is a few kilometers to the north.
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Chihil Sutun ranks #3,911 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #8 of the 12 mapped in Afghanistan. Founded 1796, it is older than 12% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 685 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Afghanistan compares in the castle statistics.
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