Comments on: Afghan Royal Palace

By: QAZ

QAZ — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:13:38 +0000

Ok, It wasnt Americans thats only because afghanistan has no Oil, what was the reason to invade Iraq was it weapons of mass destruction well where are them weapons now?????? If George Bush likes war so much why did he not fight in the Vietnam war? All americans are not idiots, i believe there are many good people. However, they are let down by the retard they have in place for a president.

By: Barry

Barry — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:27:23 +0000

The comment about “stupid Americans” is rather funny considering that according to the Afghans the damage done to the King’s Palace and the neighboring Queen’s Palace was actually one my the Hero of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Masoud (The Tiger of Panjshir), whose forces used the palaces for target practice while they were trying to oust the Taliban from power.

By: Sara D.

Sara D. — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:47:19 +0000

Many years ago my father, Dr. Edward Matson, sent several Colorado blue spruce trees to the King for the palace gardens at the King Zahir Shah’s request. They were special varieties of the bluest tones, including the Hoopsi blue spruce. I had always hoped that they might have survived.

I now hope that the Palace and the gardens will be restored so that the Afghan people may enjoy them once again.

By: William

William — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:21:13 +0000

I was at the palace this afternoon, filming. It’s not looking as stable as it might be. But it harks back to the grandeur of the tweneties, a time when Amanullah was out of step with his people… but what style!

By: Sharif Sayed

Sharif Sayed — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:39:58 +0000

wow did not know so many Americans were intrested in Afghanistan.

By: David Q

David Q — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 12:32:06 +0000

I was in Kabul in 2003 working with the UN, and whilst there had a good look around the palace. It had indeed been a magnificent building - but has (as the aerial photo shows) been extensively damaged and looted. If they can restore it for $10m they’ll be doing well - even at Afghan wage rates. Not sure how suitable as a parliament building it’d be. Have a numberr of close-up photos if this site wants them.

By: RiSk

RiSk — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 10:55:26 +0000

Andy, Bill no offense (it seems that you miss my little smiley)
I think it is absolutely no use to answer to such messages, and if you do so, don’t play their game by answering with insults!
Ignore them would a proof of wisdom and not stupidity but insulting the sender is simply useless and don’t forget that when you are pissed of by something, you loose a few minutes of life. :p
So remain cool and let’s continue to enjoy the sightseeing all together!

By: Jean

Jean — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 14:27:33 +0000

To the north and east, just beyond the city centre, there is evidence of the destructiveness of twenty-five years of war:
Placemark: link / Google Earth

There is a field full of what appear to be small bomb craters, and a destroyed building. Just to the west is a neighborhood with large parts missing (although outlines remain).

By: Chris W

Chris W — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:52:43 +0000

OK, let’s quit talking politics and get back to sightseeing. If you follow the road heading northeast of the palace then you get to what appears to be the city centre, with some serious traffic. The interesting thing is that every car appears to be either white or yellow.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:42:42 +0000

Frankly, it’s a shame that the Americans (and their allies) didn’t come in sooner; not only would the palace have been able to be restored sooner, but perhaps much more of Afganistan’s cultural and religious history would have been saved.