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Shalamar Garden (Mughal Garden)   Lahore

Shalamar Garden (Mughal Garden), Lahore

 67 Reviews  Just visit this place yesterday... The Shalimar Garden is really magnificent site to visit in Lahore. The problem is the garden is not maintained very well, the water is not that crystal clear. And... 

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Sea View   Karachi

Sea View, Karachi

 29 Reviews  NOTE: The fountain is operational only on Saturday and Sunday, starting at Sunset for 3-4 hours only. A beautiful sunset on a beach; with Oyster Islands in the back ground; sets the 2nd highest jet... 

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Shah Faisal Masjid   Islamabad

Shah Faisal Masjid, Islamabad

 19 Reviews  This is a mosque with a great unique design and architecture. Its very beautiful Mosque and one must see it. It is the heart of Islamabad City named after the great Saudi Emperor King Faisal Bin... 

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Khyber Pass   Peshawar

Khyber Pass, Peshawar

 19 Reviews  The most famous pass of the world, the Khyber Pass, is 16 km from Peshawar. It has been, throughout history, the most important gateway to the plains of the South Asian sub-continent both for... 

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Mall Road   Murree

Mall Road, Murree

 4 Reviews  when ever i go tu muree i prefer to stay in hotel near mall road.it z a fun place to go and its easy to find tourists there. you can simply find all kind of stuff here from food to traditional dresses... 

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Lake Saif-ul-Maluk   Naran

Lake Saif-ul-Maluk, Naran

 11 Reviews  P.S. This is a forum reply. Also this is an email of a friend in reply to my querries who has been to Naran. Kaghan is really a place worth to visit. These places are like small pieces of heaven on... 

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Dunga Gali Pine Line Track   Nathia Gali

Dunga Gali Pine Line Track, Nathia Gali

 3 Reviews  This track is also called as Mukshpuri track as Dungagali is situated at the base of Mukshpuri Peak. When going from Murree to Nathia Gali, this track comes 3 km before Nathia Gali. It is one of the... 

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Baltit Fort   Hunza

Baltit Fort, Hunza

 7 Reviews  The state of Hunza was ruled for over 1000 years by the same family with their seat of power at the Baltit Fort. It is located on a large rocky outcrop at the base of the might Ultar Peaks (claimed by... 

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Kailash Valley   Chitral

Kailash Valley, Chitral

 3 Reviews  The Kalash People are found in 3 valleys the Rumbur, Bumburet and Birir. The Kalash are not Muslims but follow their own Religion which is made up of single creator called ‘Dezau’ with 12 male and... 

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Central Church   Abbottabad

Central Church, Abbottabad

 1 Review  Abbottabad valley was established and developed during British rule in subcontinent. So you would find many beautiful old style buildings and churches in the valley. The main church is located next to... 

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Clock Tower   Faisalabad

Clock Tower, Faisalabad

 2 Reviews  The city of Faisalabad is actually pretty new. It was built in the late 19th century by the British who named it Lyallpur after a British general. The clocktower is where the center of the city... 

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Shahi Qila (Lahore Fort)   Lahore

Shahi Qila (Lahore Fort), Lahore

 27 Reviews  Lahore Fort is located adjacent to Walled City of Lahore and right in front of Badshahi Mosque. Origin of fort is believed to be even before the conquest of Lahore by Mahmood of Ghazni in 1021 AD. In... 

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Mazar-e-Quaid   Karachi

Mazar-e-Quaid, Karachi

 14 Reviews  Quaid-e-Azam`s Mausoleum is a prominent and impressive landmark of Karachi. Designed by Architect Yahya Merchant, this white marble Mausoleum with its curved arches and copper grills was completed... 

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Daman-e-Koh   Islamabad

Daman-e-Koh, Islamabad

 12 Reviews  Its a spot in the hills around Islamabad. The whole city can be viewed from here. Even Rawal Dam Lake can be viewed from here. It is a good, health air picnic spot. Government has developed the... 

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Qissa Khawani Bazaar   Peshawar

Qissa Khawani Bazaar, Peshawar

 4 Reviews  Qissa Khawani Bazaar is a place which travelers must visit,because of it,s historical background,Qissa Khawani means the Bazaar of Story Tellers,in the older times there use to be professional story... 

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Pathriyata (New Murree)   Murree

Pathriyata (New Murree), Murree

 3 Reviews  New Murree is about 15 kilometer away from main Murree hills on the Lower Topa side. It is a well developed hill station with great high rised trees, beautiful hills. A world class chair lift &... 

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Shogran   Naran

Shogran, Naran

 6 Reviews  You should not miss a trip to Forest Rest House. Most of people sit and relax in its huge lush green lawns. Entry might be restricted when senior officials visit or stay at rest house. Views of Sri... 

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Green Spot   Nathia Gali

Green Spot, Nathia Gali

 4 Reviews  A little up from Nathia Gali bazar, at the top of the hill is situated "Green Spot". Actually this is a Pakistan Air Force reserved area, but it is open for tourists and families. You can enter Green... 

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Khunjerab Pass   Hunza

Khunjerab Pass, Hunza

 6 Reviews  The ultimate climax of the trip on the KKH is the Khunjerab Pass, which is at an altitude of 4,733 meters (15,620 feet). It is one of the highest paved road connecting Pakistan Northern area to China... 

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Garam Chashma   Chitral

Garam Chashma, Chitral

 2 Reviews   At the distance of almost 2 hours, is located the ancient valley of Injigan, nowadays Garam Chashma, and could be approached by a jeep, car etc. but better to be inside an open jeep to enjoy the... 

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Agriculture University of Faisalabad   Faisalabad

Agriculture University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad

 1 Review  Formerly kown as Punjab Agricultural College, Layallpur, the University of Agriculture, Faislabad is one of the largest agricultural universities in Asia. its old campus looks beautiful while new... 

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Badshahi Masjid (Mosque)   Lahore

Badshahi Masjid (Mosque), Lahore

 46 Reviews  Badshahi Mosque was built in 1673 by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and is considered as one of the world's biggest mosques. It can accommodate more than 50,000 people at a time. See my travelogue for... 

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Kemari   Karachi

Kemari, Karachi

 15 Reviews  Visitors to Karachi should not miss a visit to Manora. Manora is an island in the harbour of Karachi. It has a military base but boasts among the attractions the oldest chapel in Karachi and a very... 

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Margalla Hills   Islamabad

Margalla Hills, Islamabad

 9 Reviews  Residents of twin cities visit Margalla hills frequently in summer in order to get rid of hot weather. One can go there to relax, walk, hike, drive or for camping, picnic or cycling. Views of twin... 

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Bala-Hisar Fort   Peshawar

Bala-Hisar Fort, Peshawar

 3 Reviews  Bala Hisar is a heavily-guarded fort that is located now centrally (in Old Peshawar it would have been in the north-western corner). It was built in the 16th century and has seen a long history... 

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Undicovered but Breath Taking..Gawadar Beach

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Gawadar is a small village in rural area of Pakistan..Now-a-days Most local people is connected with fishry business & most of them are fishermen.But I think tho potential is already there & Govt of Pakistan is trying to make some changes to uplift this tourist attraction..The beach is as good as any in the world. See the pictures & decide for yourself...

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Dudupatsar Lake..Kaghan Valley

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Near the Babusar top at the Babusar pass lies the "Dudupatsar Lake" with its beautiful greenish blue waters & very cold too.The word "sar" is used with the name of each lake in the area meaning lake.In the summer when the water of the lake reflects like a mirror a large number of visitors from different areas of the country come to watch the enchanting views of these lake.Dudipat Lake (Dudipat Sar in local language) is six or seven hours walking distance from Besal. Half of this distance is steady climbing on a clear path then the valley opens out to wide, flat pastureland. The deep blue Dudipat Sar, at 3,800 meters, is surrounded by green hills at about 4,800 meters, with snow patches in the shady hollows

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Magical Lake Saif-ul-Maluk

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he Land of Fairies " Five mile away another 3000 feet above the Naran is Fairy Tale Lake.Local legend relates that Prince Saif-ul-Muluk fell in love with a fairy from the mountains. One day, he saw her bathing in the stream and crept up and stole her clothes. To preserve her modesty the not-so-reluctant fairy promised to be his wife. The fairy's demon lover appeared in time to see the happy pair together, and in a fit of jealous rage flooded the entire valley.Saiful Maluk the lake is accessible by jeep or by tracking because there is a mere trek to reach the lake. It is almost impossible to describe the beauty of this lake, which is like mirror at the altitude of 3200 meters. The Queen of the Mountains is standing in the east and looking her image in the mirror of Lake Saiful Maluk. You can spend few days here to monitor the guards of lake, which are towering peaks and spread all around...

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Planet Earth not Mars...

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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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Camping Heaven...Sheosar Lake

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Sheosar Lake, This place offers beautiful views of distant peaks and a panoramic view of Deosai Plains. It is among one of the best camping sites in Nothern Areas of Pakistan. If you have organised a tour aroung that area then this is the place where you will be camping. You can also wonder around to have a glimpse of aome rare wildlife animals..

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Deosai Plateau, The highest plateau in the World

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Deosai Plateau, a treeless wilderness at 13,000 feet.The Deosai Plateau, known as the highest plateau in the world, is located at the boundary of the Karakoram and the western Himalayas. Deosai Plains are a backwoods country at about 30 kilometres from Skardu. It is a beautiful summer pasture with greenery and countless species of Fiona flora. The view of the Karakorum Range from the top of the 4785 meter pass is legendary. Apart from fairies, this plateau is the habitat of the greatly threatened Himalayan Brown Bear and many other wild animals. Although few people will see a bear, quite a few are said to make their homes in the heart of the plateau. At an average elevation of 3500 metres, Deosai officially is a National Park and protected area for wildlife.

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Baltit Fort...Hunza Valley

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Defiying Time... the Baltit Fort. Eleventh-century Baltit Fort, perched 2,800 m up the Himalayan peaks, was built to resist time, enemies and frequent earthquakes. Until 1950, the fort was the residence of the Mirs of Hunza, but was then left to go to ruin. Its recent restoration, proposed by the Aga Khan Trust, has carefully respected the original building techniques. Though rain is rare in the Hunza Valley, it is irrigated by an ingenious ancient system of canals fed by glaciers

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Tomb of Bibi Jalwindi

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Uch Sharif is one of the beautiful historical sites in Pakistan,75 km away from Bahawalpur. Located at the confluence of the Sutlej and Chenab, Uch Sharif is a wonderful tourist destination.Some of the famous shrines in Uch Sharif include Hazrat Jalaluddin Surkh Bukhari, Makhdoom Jahanian Jahangasht, Hazrat Bahawal Haleem, Shaikh Saifuddin Ghazrooni and Bibi Jawandi. The tomb of Bibi Jawinidi is a wonderful monument that is beautifully designed and is covered in a number of tiny blue tiles that present wonderful sight when sunrays fall on them.one of the Uch's most famous tombs, Bibi Jalwindi (a noble woman who lived in the area a few centuries back).On the foreground is a fragment of a Muslim cemetry. Yes, these are graves also. Not so majestic as the tomb at the back.

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Liila Peak..As beautiful as its name

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The Peak name is "laila" and people who have seen this peak believes that it is one of the most beautiful mountain peak located on this earth.The peak is above 6000 m and often treckers visit this area and the camps are made for the treckers.You can have a view of Lailaa peak on your way to" Boltoro Glacier" One of the longest in the world.Camping at the foothills of the peak is ideal.

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"Trango Towers..Highest in the world

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"Trango Towers" are the heighest towers on this earth .Their height is above 6000 m standing just at the front of Baltoro Glacier.Their breathtaking views and height make climbers from all over the world to come on this roof of the world and many have lost their lives climbing this dangerous towers.

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Top 3 Hotels in Pakistan

Mirage Hotel  Lahore

 2 Reviews and 23 Opinions  I found the Mirage Hotel to be a very positive experience. I have stayed at the best hotels here and... 

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Avari Towers Karachi  Karachi

 5 Reviews and 45 Opinions  My family stayed here for 2 nights. Everything was perfect. I love Karachi and this hotel added to... 

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Islamabad Serena Hotel  Islamabad

 9 Reviews and 61 Opinions  the hotel is a little best historic but it's the hospitality of Pakistanis that make all the... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hello Everyone, I am planning a 3 week trip to Pakistan via a private tour with guide and driver in July 2012. Would like to... 

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A: Looks like an enormous plan to me in a limited time span. Have been to most of the places in the mentioned itinerary however in 3 different trips! Don't be surprised... 

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