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In the days of the British Rule, Frere hall served as a Town Hall and was the hub of Karachi’s socio cultural activities. This handsome Venetian Gothic building was built to commemorate the Commissioner-ship of Sir Bartley Frere and his elevation to the Viceroy's Council in 1859. Construction of the building was commenced in August 1863 and was completed in 1865.
The ground floor houses a fine public library named Liaquat National Library (after Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan, first Pakistani Prime Minister). It is one of the largest libraries of Karachi, contains over seventy thousand books, including rare and hand written manuscripts, newspapers, dictionaries, atlases and technical books.
The upper floor serves as an art gallery containing masterpieces of Pakistan’s famous calligrapher and painter Sadequain.
Park suurounding the main building is known as Bagh-e-Jinnah (Jinnah Park). It is very green and beautiful. People come and relax here in free time. Leave a Comment Directions: Opposite to the Marriot Hotel and US Embassy. On the other side Oppoiste to PACC (Pakistan Americal Culture Centre)
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If you can not go to sistene chappel to see Micelangello's painting on the ceiling, you can always go to Frere Hall to see what Sadequain did.
While painting the celing, the Holy Sinner passed away. It was debated amongst his students and others that maybe his students can finish this off. However sense prevailed, and it was decided that this was his master piece, and it should be left as it is.
Sadequain was a master muralist . He was also a social commentator. His murals generally depict man’s endless quest to discover and develop the endless potentialities that lie within him and without. Sadequain was responsible for the renaissance of Islamic Calligraphy in Pakistan. He was one of the greatest calligraphers of his time who transformed the art of calligraphy into eye-catching expressionist paintings.
Like all famous artists, Sadequain died a poor man...but heard his landlord made millions selling his work. Leave a Comment Directions: Opposite to the Marriot Hotel and US Embassy. Unfortunately paranoia has closed this beautiful building for the public.
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Due to security concern (raised by US embassy), this hall is now off limits to all. Leave a Comment Directions: Opposite to the Marriot Hotel and US Embassy.
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 by ImbiLeave a Comment Directions: Opposite to the Marriot Hotel and US Embassy.
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Surrounded by the green Bah-e-Jinnah, Liaqat Hall, originally the frere hall was once the Town Hall where inc colonial days, concerts and social events were held reqularly. This two-storied Venetian Gothic building now houses the Liaqat Municipal Library on the ground floor and an art gallery on the upper storey. Named after one of Pakistan's renowned artists, Sadequain the gallery displays a permanent collection of the artists's work, Sadequain spent the last years of his life painting a huge mural on the ceiling of the gallery but, sadly, did not lived to complete it. Leave a Comment
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 St. Patrick's Cathedral by zeeshan8_8Leave a Comment Directions: Opposite to the Marriot Hotel and US Embassy.
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cathedral, Karachi by zeeshan8_8Leave a Comment Directions: Opposite to the Marriot Hotel and US Embassy.
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