Taq-e Zafar
Memorial arch in Paghman, Afghanistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Taq-e Zafar (Persian: طاق ظفر, English: Arch of Victory) is a memorial arch located at the front of the gardens[1] in Paghman, Afghanistan. The famous victory arch commemorates Afghan independence after the Third Anglo-Afghan War in 1919.[2][3]
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Taq-e Zafar | |
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طاق ظفر | |
General information | |
Type | Memorial arch |
Architectural style | Neoclassicism |
Location | Paghman, Kabul Province, Afghanistan |
Coordinates | 34.5900110°N 68.9584813°E / 34.5900110; 68.9584813 |
Completed | 1928 |
Design and construction | |
Other designers | Sayed Mohammad Daud al-Hossaini (calligraphy) |
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