City Park, Kabul
| City Park | |
|---|---|
| پارک شهر | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 34°30′40″N 69°09′45″E / 34.51111°N 69.16250°E |
| Area | 24 acres |
| Elevation | 1,804 m (5,919 ft) |
| Created | Mufkora |
| Founder | Kabul Municipality |
| Open | 2014 |
| Status | Active |
| Plants | Yes |
| Species | Pine, weeping, shrub, flower |
City Park (Dari: پارک شهر) is an amusement park located next to the Kabul Zoo and near the Gardens of Babur in Kabul, Afghanistan. It was built by a private company through Kabul Municipality and opened to the public in October 2014. The park covers about 24 acres of land and has various rides, including a Ferris wheel, drop tower, evolution, jump and smile, skydiver, octopus, carousel and bumper cars.[1] There is also an arcade game room and a restaurant called Marhaba made from an old Kam Air McDonnell Douglas MD-87 passenger jet.[2][3] It is the first amusement park in Afghanistan.[4] It was closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic but reopened on 3 September 2020 after the easing of restrictions.[5] After the Taliban takeover, the Taliban were reported to be using it to enjoy themselves.[6][7] On 8 May 2022, women were prevented from entering the park after the Taliban banned women from entering the park on Eid al-Fitr.[8] On 10 November 2022, the ban was extended to all parks regardless of the time.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Afghanistan's first amusement park". Dawn News. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Airplane To Be Used As Restaurant In Kabul". TOLOnews. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Kumar, Ruchi (4 September 2017). "Plane converted into a restaurant in the heart of Kabul". The National (Abu Dhabi). Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "Take a Tour Through Afghanistan's First-Ever Amusement Park". ABC News (United States). 21 November 2014. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "Afghans Return to Games, Parks, Weddings Despite Virus Fears". Voice of America. Associated Press. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "The Taliban's Park". Ara (newspaper). 18 September 2021. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ Bulos, Nabih (24 September 2021). "The bursting 'Ka-bubble': Taliban extremism is remaking a once-cosmopolitan Kabul". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Goldbaum, Christina; Akbary, Yaqoob; Padshah, Safiullah; Hayeri, Kiana (8 May 2022). "Eid Under the Taliban Shows a Changed Afghanistan". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Samuels, Ben (9 November 2022). "Women stopped from entering amusement parks in Afghan capital". Reuters. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
External links
- A Guide to Kabul's Most Beautiful Park ⛲️“City Park”🎠4k پارک شهر on YouTube (June 7, 2024 )
- City Park Kabul Afghanistan on YouTube (April 14, 2024)