Fort of Bost | |
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Archaeological site | |
 Ghurid dynasty arch in Qala-e-Bost | |
  Fort of Bost Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 31°30′2″N 64°21′24″E / 31.50056°N 64.35667°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Helmand |
| District | Lashkargah |
The Fort of Bost, locally referred to as Qala-e-Bost (Dari: قلعه بست; Pashto: بست کلا), is a fortification near Lashkargah in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan, which is believed by some to have been built approximately 3,000 years ago.[1][2] It has been visited by many locals and foreign tourists throughout history.[3] The archaeological site covers an area of around 10 kilometers (or 8 miles).[4]
The Fort of Bost is located at 31° 30’ 02″ N, 64° 21’ 24″ E near the convergence of the Helmand and Arghandab rivers, about a half-hour driving distance south of Lashkargah. The site is famous for its 11th century decorative arch, which appears on the 100 afghani note (Afghan currency). The arch is part of the remains of an ancient mosque. Those who visited the fortress described it as a thriving community, with many fresh fruit and date palm trees in the area.[5]
- ^ "Helmand's Historic Bost Fort Left to Deteriorate". TOLOnews. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Helmand's Archeological Glories Vanishing". RFE/RL. July 17, 2016. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Thousands of people visit Helmand's historic Bost fort during Eid". Ariana News. April 14, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Afghan war displaced settle in the ruins of a lost city". Agence France-Presse. Gulf Today. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "BOST – Encyclopaedia Iranica". iranicaonline.org. December 15, 1989. Retrieved 2021-02-06.