The restoration work of ancient fortress Bala Hissar in Afghanistan’s Kabul has started. The fortress is being converted into the country’s first archaeological park. The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) Afghanistan, which is executing the project, plans to complete the work by 2022. Ajmal Maiwandi, CEO of AKTC Afghanistan, told ThePrint that the archaeological park will be Kabul’s largest public green space. Bala Hissar, also known as the Citadel of Kabul, is an ancient fortress situated in the south of the old city of Kabul in Afghanistan.