History of Darul Aman Palace
Darul Aman Palace was established by King Amanullah Khan in 1920. It is situated 16 kilometers (10 miles) from the center of Kabul, close to another palace, Tajbeg
Darul Aman was originally intended to be the seat of the new Afghan parliament, but it never served as that.
Darul Aman is built according to a European neoclassical architectural style and stands on a hilltop. It was destroyed by fire in 1969 but later restored and used as a museum for a short period of time.
The Palace was taken over by the Defense Ministry and once again destroyed by a mujahideen (Islamic fighters engaged in jihad, or “holy war”) group during the civil war of 1990.
At present, Darul Aman Palace stands in ruins, although efforts are underway to make it the home of Afghanistan’s future parliament. As of 2011, the palace is still in ruins.
Darul Aman Location
Geographic Coordinates: 34.464953′ N, 69.119430′ E
Directions: Pul-e-Sukhta Rd, Kabul, Afghanistan 189 m S