Blue MosqueQala-i-JangiGreen MosqueHaji Piyada Mosque (No Gombad)ToprakkaleShēr Kōtal
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Mazār-e Sharīf

Mazār-e Sharīf is a city in Balkh Province district, Afghanistan of about 303,282 people. Within 50 km by road there are 90 places to visit: 21 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Blue Mosque, Masjid of Rawza e Sharif and Qala-i-Jangi.

36.7090° N, 67.1109° EPop. 303,282

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km90
Must-see16
Notable39
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Blue Mosque, mosque near Mazār-e Sharīf
Must-see

Blue Mosque

Mosque · 1 km

Masjid of Rawza e Sharif, mosque near Mazār-e Sharīf
Must-see

Masjid of Rawza e Sharif

Mosque · 1 km

Qala-i-Jangi, heritage site near Mazār-e Sharīf
Must-see

Qala-i-Jangi

Heritage site · 15 km

Places near Mazār-e Sharīf by type

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One day from Mazār-e Sharīf

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:11 pm

167 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mazār-e Sharīf
  2. Shēr Kōtalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Qala-i-Jangiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Haji Piyada Mosque (No Gombad)mosque · 30 min
  5. Green Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Toprakkaleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mazār-e Sharīf
Today’s loopMazār-e SharīfStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mazār-e Sharīf?

Blue Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Masjid of Rawza e Sharif (mosque, about 1 km), Qala-i-Jangi (heritage site, about 15 km), Green Mosque (mosque, about 25 km), Khwaja Abu Nasr Parsa Shrine (attraction, about 25 km), Haji Piyada Mosque (No Gombad) (mosque, about 25 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mazār-e Sharīf?

90 places on Spotwander: 21 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 other attractions, 19 mosques & dargahs, 1 Buddhist site.

Which is the nearest fort to Mazār-e Sharīf?

Rubāţ Siyāhgīr, about 2 km by road; Qala-i-Jangi (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mazār-e Sharīf?

Hindu Kush Mountains, about 14 km by road; `Ali Koh (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mazār-e Sharīf?

Start in Mazār-e Sharīf, visit Shēr Kōtal, then Qala-i-Jangi, then Haji Piyada Mosque (No Gombad), then Green Mosque, then Toprakkale, and drive back — about 167 km by road in all.