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    Tourist Attractions in Pakistan

    The most interesting and beautiful tourist attractions in Pakistan. Photos and a brief description.

    About Pakistan

    The most picturesque places of South Asia are located on the territory of Pakistan, this country keeps traces of a history that has been more than 5 thousand years old. The ancient kingdom of Harappa, which existed in the XXIII-XVII centuries BC, early Buddhists The Gandhars, the heirs of Alexander the Great, the Seleucids and the Great Moguls left their mark here. The remains of the most grandiose Buddhist monasteries are still hiding in the foothills of the Himalayas, medieval Muslim mystics – Sufis live in old cities, and the magnificent temples of Lahore keep secrets Akbar The great one.

    Pakistan is still waiting for a stormy dawn of tourism in the future, but so far the infrastructure is very poorly developed. Good and comfortable hotels are concentrated in the capital of Islamabad, as well as Lahore and Karachi. Due to tensions and frequent military conflicts in the region, many areas are dangerous for foreigners to visit. But the authorities are trying to offer guests a varied and interesting vacation. Sightseeing and ethnographic tours are in the first place in Pakistan, followed by sports and extreme tourism.

    Top Tourist Attractions in Pakistan

    Lahore Fortress

    The building of the XII century, which served as a residence Muhammad Guri. It was located at the intersection of the routes between Tibet, India and Persia, so it was repeatedly conquered, destroyed and rebuilt anew. The extant structure is a red sandstone fortress, which was erected on the initiative of Akbar The great one.

    Lahore Fortress
    Jinnah Mausoleum

    Jinnah Mausoleum

    Tomb of the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi. This is a modern building of the 1960s, made of white marble. The mausoleum is considered an iconic landmark, one of the symbols of the country. Thousands of Pakistanis come every day to salute the founding father of their nation.

    Badshahi Mosque

    Located in Lahore. The temple was erected by the last Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, who also took part in the creation of the Taj Mahal. The mosque was built in the XVII century, when the Mughal style of architecture was flourishing. It is a strict and monumental red sandstone building with minarets and white domes pointing to the sky.

    Badshahi Mosque
    Faisal Mosque in Islamabad

    Faisal Mosque in Islamabad

    This temple was built at the expense of the King of Saudi Arabia Faisal ibn Abdel Iziz al-Saud. More than $120 million was spent on the construction. The building does not repeat the traditional canons of Muslim mosques, it is made in a modern style according to the project of the Turkish architect Balokai.

    Wazir Khan Mosque

    A picturesque mosque in Lahore, built under the ruler Shah Jahan. The building is an architectural masterpiece with richly decorated and brightly painted walls. The interior has not changed since the XVII century. Many tourists come to admire the temple every day, for locals it is an important and revered shrine.

    Wazir Khan Mosque
    Rohtas Fortress

    Rohtas Fortress

    Punjabi fortress in Islamabad, built by the military commander Sher Shah. It served for defense purposes against the formidable Hamayun, the second emperor of the Mughal dynasty. The Mughal army was defeated here. The height of the fortress walls is 18 meters, the width is almost 12.5 meters. Hamayun failed to take the fortress, the commandant-traitor himself opened the gates to his soldiers.

    Baltit Fortress

    Three-storey building with a rectangular base in the city Karimbad. It was conceived for the purpose of ensuring control and order during seasonal trade between Central and South Asia. On the top floor of the fort there are rooms for receiving foreign delegations, the remaining floors are given over to the museum.

    Baltit Fortress
    Deravar

    Deravar

    A majestic medieval fortress in the Holistan desert. One of the most striking sights of Pakistan. The fortress walls reach a length of almost 30 meters and seem to disappear into the sky. The fort is well preserved, but it is quite difficult to get to and explore it, since it is remote from cities and well-trodden routes.

    Mohatta Palace

    One of the popular attractions of Karachi. The building appeared at the beginning of the XX century, it served as a residence for businessman Shivratana Mohatty and his family. Now the luxury apartments are guided tours, accompanied by fascinating stories from the life of the former owners.

    Mohatta Palace
    The ancient city of Taxila

    The ancient city of Taxila

    The capital of the historical region Gandhara, located in the Indus River valley. Back in the V century BC. e. Taxila was a city-kurorot, in the IV century BC.e. the troops of Alexander the Great entered here. The great commander made an alliance with the tsar Gandhars against the ruler of Eastern Punjab. In the I century, Taxila was destroyed by a powerful earthquake.

    Ruins of Mohenjo-Daro

    The remains of the city of the ancient and mysterious Harrap civilization. According to some sources, Mohenjo-Daro died about 3.5 thousand years ago as a result of an unexplained catastrophe. Some researchers even suggest that the buildings and residents were destroyed by a "nuclear explosion", as the destruction is similar to those in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

    Ruins of Mohenjo-Daro
    Shalimar Gardens

    Shalimar Gardens

    A public park, which was founded by Emperor Jahangir at the beginning of the XVII century. The ruler built these gardens for his wife Nur Jahan. They are a wonderful monument of garden art Mughals – waterfalls flow here, decorative ponds are broken, mosques and marble palaces richly decorated with mosaics delight the eye.