Bala Hissar

　　Introduction
　　 On a mountaintop southeast of Kabul stands a fortress called “Bala Hissar,” which is one of the oldest historical sites in Kabul. Westward along the hill of Sher Darwaza from the fortress lies an ancient, steep-walled city, said to have been built in the 5th century. It was maintained and protected by successive dynasties until gradually falling into ruin after the 18th century. However, some well-preserved bastions and towers on the city walls remain as the last vestiges of the fortress’s former grandeur.

　　Highlights

　　It is one of the oldest historical sites in Kabul.

　　 Afghanistan, Kabul