The Other Side of the Mountain Residential Areas.

December 1974
Two residential sectors expanded rapidly along the west side of Darulaman Avenu. Karte Seh (District 3), was inhabited largely by civil servants and professors, parliamentarians and politicians. It grew sedately with up-to-date adaptations of old style houses with gardens somewhat similar to those found in Shahr-i-Naw. Inevitably, a sprinkling of "poppy" houses eventually appeared. In Karte Chahr (District 4), on the other hand, property owners came predominantly from the commercial community. They opted more dramatically for high rise apartment buildings, jammed tightly together. Only a few hidden gardens remain in this area, except for the large park surrounding the Sher Shah Suri mosque.

Add to Lightbox Download

Filename: H-74-33.jpg
Copyright: acku Afghanistan
Image Size: 6345x4223 / 5.7MB; 1974 Afghanistan Kabul Residential Areas Karte chahr District 4 Sher Shah Suri Mosque Men Avenue Slide LD 1974 01540
Contained in galleries: KABUL II: 1930s ONWARD

December 1974<br />
Two residential sectors expanded rapidly along the west side of Darulaman Avenu. Karte Seh (District 3), was inhabited largely by civil servants and professors, parliamentarians and politicians. It grew sedately with up-to-date adaptations of old style houses with gardens somewhat similar to those found in Shahr-i-Naw. Inevitably, a sprinkling of "poppy" houses eventually appeared. In Karte Chahr (District 4), on the other hand, property owners came predominantly from the commercial community. They opted more dramatically for high rise apartment buildings, jammed tightly together. Only a few hidden gardens remain in this area, except for the large park surrounding the Sher Shah Suri mosque.