Bala Hissar (Pashto/Urdu/Hindko: قلعه بالاحصار), also spelt Bala Hisar, is an historic fortress located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. First mentioned by 7th-century explorer …

Bala Hissar was originally divided into two parts: The lower fortress, containing the stables, barracks and three royal palaces, and the upper fortress (the actual fort with the name Bala …

Apr 16, 2019 · Fort of San José el Alto. Half-hidden by grassy slopes, this striking Spanish colonial fort is now a museum of underwater archaeology.

Mar 6, 2025 · Hisor Fortress, about 25 kilometres outside the capital Dushanbe, is one of Tajikistan’s most important landmarks. It was here long before Dushanbe was founded and …

Nov 19, 2021 · Less than a one hour drive from Dushanbe, the Hisor historical site is ideally suited for a day-trip from the capital for those interested in the Tajik history. The Hisor Fortress …

Hissar Fortress (3000 years old) — located 26 km from Dushanbe (West). The fortress is an open-air Museum. A number of legends from the work of A. Firdousi "Shahname"are …

The fort of Hisar, residence of the Bukharan governor, is said to date back to Cyrus the Great and to have been captured twenty one times. [4] In 1504 the region was conquered by Muhammad …

History museum located in Old Madrassah building and has a display of 3200 exhibits. Hissar fortress is the ex residence of Bek - a deputy of Bukhara emir. The fortress walls were 1 meter …

Mar 20, 2021 · Discover the fortress and adjoining madrassas of Hisor, a stone’s throw away from Dushanbe, and watch a game of buzkashi if you are coming during Navruz.

Located just 30 km west of Dushanbe, Hisor Fort can make for a nice day trip outside the city for those with spare time in the capital. In this guide lea…