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Karachi: Visit the Quaid's Mausoleum
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  • Updated By Fudge on January 19, 2007
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    Decked out on 25th December being Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's birthday (a public holiday for this reason in Pakistan), you can visit this beautiful structure any other time of the year unless you want to beat the crowds on xmas day. Built in 1954, this Quaid's mausoleum where many pakistanis come to mark respect for their country's founder, is stunning even from a distance. The interior is beautifully decorated, with chandliers being gifted from China and a intricate ceiling with motifs dating back to pre-partition days. (see other pics on link) There is also a change of guards to watch for every few hours. (Quaid is pronounced Ka-yed with a Q sound on the K) Other Karachi attractions can be found at pakistan4ever

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  • Address: MA Jinnah Road. Clifton
  • Directions: It's quite a prominent feature on Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road. Any auto rickshaw driver or taxi will take you there easily.

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    Karachi: How about some open-air museums?
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  • Updated By Faiza-Ifrah on May 7, 2005
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    Pakistan has good museums in Karachi, Bhambor, Hyderabad, Mohenjo Daro, Lahore, Taxila, and Peshawar. Of this list, we liked the one in Peshawar depicting the heritage of that province. Pakistanis love their military. Travelers should visit museums of the Pakistan Airforce, Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Army. The three museums showcase fighter planes, naval ships and submarines and military arms and ammunition used by Pakistan Armed Forces since 1947 (and even before) in a historic perspective. All the three museums display their repertoire in the open area, where visiting families seem to picnic too, and also under covered structures.

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  • Directions: Pakistan Airforce and Pakistan Navy museums are located in Karachi. Pakistan Army museum is located in Rawalpindi. All the transport modes know the exact locations.

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    Karachi: Karachi
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  • Karachi - Pakistan
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    There is no denying that Karachi is an ugly city. It has none of the architectural heritage of Lahore, so it's not surprising that the two major sights were built after 1950. The Jinnah Mausoleum is worth seeing for its surrounding gardens and the Tuba Mosque with the largest prayer hall in the world is quite impressive. Apart from that Karachi gets the honor of having the ugliest city beach in the world. The city does offer, however, lively markets, interesting big city life and great food.

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    Karachi: Clifton Beach...Karachi
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  • By WAHEEDASLAM on March 13, 2004
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    Close to the popular seaside of the city is Clifton Beach where Karachiites fock to on weekends and holidays. Scattered along the shore are numerous stalls selling handicrafts made from sea shells. Clifton has an amusement park with a bowling alley, and an aquarium. Here is a beautiful playland. Shrine of Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ghazi is also here. In the front of playland there are small shops. In these shops several beautiful gift items are avaiable made by sea product.

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    Karachi: Father of the Nation
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  • By CliffClaven on August 24, 2002
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    Muhammad Ali Jinnar led the movement for a separate Muslim state and is regarded by Pakistanis as the Father of the Nation. His tomb stands on a hill overlooking Karachi, and a visit is a good excuse to escape the hectic streets below. The interior is embellished with gifts from China, Japan and Iran.


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    Karachi: Go to the Empress Market.
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  • By DesertRat on August 24, 2002
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    This large covered bazaar owes its name to Queen Victoria, and the name has not changed since Partition and the establishment of Pakistan in 1947. This is actually my favorite spot in all of Karachi. And for a first-time visitor to the city, it is certainly a must. Make sure you walk through the spice market if nothing else. The smells alone are captivating.

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  • Directions: Downtown. Ask any taxi or tonga driver to take you there

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    Karachi: Wonderful Haleji lake
  • By WAHEEDASLAM on March 13, 2004
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    Asia's greatest water fowl reserve, Haleji lake is 70 km (about 52 miles) fromKarachi. A perennial freshwater lake with associated marshes. and adjacent brackish seepage lagoons, set in a stony desert.The lake used to be a sanctuary for at least 222 bird species includingcoots, ducks, purple moorhens, kingfishers, pigeons, white herons, teals, waders, mallards, flamingos, shovellers, pelicans, cormorants, egrets, black-headed gulls, pheasants, partridges, and storks. Birds of prey like eagles, buzzards, harriers, falcons, and kites too visited the lake to catch other birds. During winter, a hundred thousand birds fly down to Haleji from the cold of Siberia. It is a bird watchers' paradise. Between Bhanbhore and Thatta, if you turn into the countrylane by the 82km (51/1 mile-furlong stone) a 6-km long drive will bring you to the largest bird sanctuary of the country, Haleji Lake. During the winter, migatory birds come to this lake in very large numbers to the great delight of the bird watchers

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    Karachi: Go to Clifton Beach for the...
  • By DesertRat on August 24, 2002
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    Go to Clifton Beach for the 'street life.'

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    Karachi: Planet Earth not Mars...
  • By WAHEEDASLAM on October 21, 2005
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    Planet Mars..Pakistan
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    It is the valley name as Buzzy pas dont know exact it may be the actual name of road.It is located 400 km approx from Karachi..It looks like another Planet isnt it..If u travel from Karachi outwards to Makran you get to see such views.

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    Karachi: Karachi...Pakistan
  • Updated By WAHEEDASLAM on March 2, 2004
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  • Beautifully designed Tooba Mosque in Karachi - Pakistan
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    Karachi is a city that has a large variety of places to go and things to do. In every part of the city there is some club or organization. No matter where you are, you can be guaranteed a good time.One day she will be the Queen of the East", said Charles Napier a hundred year ago about Karachi. It was then only a small village. Today Karachi bursts upon the visitor as a vast commercial and industrial center, a sea of people teeming with human activity, its population having already exceeded nine million mark and still growing.This metropolitan city of Karachi was until 1725 A.D. just a barren piece of land , washed on three sides by the blue waters of the Arabian Sea. A few fishermen lived in a small huts on the sunny creek. There was a pool of water on this barren piece of land which was known as Kalachi-jo-Kun. Kalachi was the name of fisherman whereas kun meant a deep kitch. Therefore, "Kalachi-jo-Kun" meant the deep ditch of Kalacahi, the fisherman. A few mud huts sprang around this point and their numbers increased. Gradually a village came into being . This village was called as Kalachi-jo-Ghote, which as time passed grew into prominence. There are many social clubs in Karachi. Don't forget to visit the famous shopping markets of Karachi for cheap shopping. The weather is hot in summer & there is a traffic problem too but you will never forget the excitement of the newly developing tourist attractions. Don't forget to visit Maseloeunm of Quide-e-Azam (founder of Pakistan) as it is the biggest tourist attraction in the city.

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