Saturday, February 15, 2014

The 'Versailles' in Afghanistan

Afghan Muslim nation that was once the head is oriented to the West left the palace today.
The Afghanishtan fierce resistance against foreign powers have been recorded over the centuries . Not only is the outside of the new focus of the ire of Afghans , in a beautiful country which has experienced their own countless military coup , civil war led many historical buildings from afar old destroyed .

The leader of Afghanistan 's first national tests taken in the direction of the Western Amanullah Khan ( 1892-1960 ) . He was a prince of Afghanistan , military leaders stood up against the British and after independence Anglo - Afghan war in 1919 and since then the king himself . Shortly after taking the throne , Amanullah Khan immediately Darul Aman palace building (also spelled Darulaman ) and the surrounding buildings .

Nearly a century passed, Amanullah Khan legacy to the changes witnessed by the country in many different directions .



At least brave but tourists visiting Afghanistan to recognize that Amanullah Khan was sighted . 10 miles ( 16 kilometers ) outside the capital, Kabul , Darul Aman Palace was built in the neo-classical architecture of Europe and the center of the new Afghan government progress . One major avenue is also built to connect with the future icon of the ancient city .

The new multi-functional schools also appeared across the country and strict rules on dress code to be changed earlier . Also new constitution also introduced about social justice and individual freedom . Soon after , this idea proved to be too fast compared to the concept of the people at that time and they began to protest .

The name of the palace literally means peace and well related to the name Darul Aman with power and rule of the king . When the palace was where to put the machinery of government , Amanullah Kha also require other a palace built for his wife , Queen Soraya , structure and style royal families of Europe .


Darul Aman Palace Tajbeg than 1 km is - one of the abandoned palace ever designed and built to be " Versailles " of Afghanistan . Glance at the surface, the two palaces easily confused by the similarity of the architecture .

Back stage history of the early years of the 20th century , the eastern city of Khost country has stood up against the king in 1924 . The rebellion was quickly suppressed by violence, but it is also a prerequisite for the subsequent coup . Construction continued with two Darul Aman palace and Tajbeg . Before leaving the country to travel in Europe, the king has directed extensively about the construction of two important works with the country's future .

However, Amanullah Khan did not get a chance to look at two of his works were completed. Enlist away at the king , the struggle raged against his power began in Jalalabad . After initial success , after two years in Kabul , riots have peaked .

Faced with an inability to fight back , the king's troops sought to desertion . They participate in insurgent forces or fled to the remote rural areas . Amanullah was forced into exile , India initially and then Sweden, where he died in 1960. Darul Aman Palace Tajbeg and has never been used by ambitious monarch .

Decades after the exiled king , the castle had two stages are used then fell into disrepair and by the time the fighting .


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