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Mahabat Khan Mosque
West of Chowk Yadgar is Mahabat Khan Mosque, the citys finest mosque, built in 1630 by the governor of Peshawar under Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, and renovated in 1898. You can enter the mosque and look around at the lavish tiled interior and also get a good view of the plaza and mi
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Royal Baths
Old Lahore sprawls at the foot of the fort. It comprises narrow snaking alleys surrounded by a 9m-high wall with 13 gates, with sections closely resembling the way they would have been back in Mughal times. Its a brilliant place in which to get lost (as you probably will); a good w
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Command & Staff College Museum
The Command & Staff College Museum has a small private collection built up during the days when the then Indian Staff College was the Rajs answer to West Point. Field Marshal Montgomery, WWII hero of El Alamein, was an instructor here. The museum has a small but interesting col
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Mausoleum Of Sultan Ali Akbar
This largely forgotten but impressive 16th century tomb lies in the Suraj Miani suburb to the north of the city centre. Akbars mother has her own tomb nearby. To get here take a passenger tonga from the north side of Kutchery Chowk to Suraj Miani in the northern outskirts and then
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Sibi Museum
In 1878, after an earlier assault on the town in 1841, the British captured Sibi and renamed it Sandemanabad, for Robert Sandeman. The most imposing of the extant buildings from the British era is the 1903 Queen Victoria Memorial Hall, now named Jirga Hall. It is so named because i
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Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Museum
Pakistans plentiful military museums always pose a problem - how to celebrate an institution that has repeatedly seized power from the politicians and lost every war its contested? The answer is just to focus on the hardware. The impressive outdoor Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Museum d
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Pir Gheib
About 24km beyond Mach, after passing several coalmines, a rough track running right off the main road leads to Pir Gheib. This beautiful rock pool is fed by a cascade and is surrounded and enclosed by cliffs and trees. Theres another pool with calmer waters slightly downstream. Ne
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Lake Saiful Mulk
At 3200m, surrounded by moody, snowy mountains, Lake Saiful Mulk (or Muluk) is said to be inhabited by fairies. Legend has it that in ancient times a mortal, Prince Saiful Mulk, fell in love with a fairy there and married her. Its a hot two- to three-hour uphill walk from Naran to
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Mosque of Wazir Khan
At the eastern end of the Old City, 250m inside Delhi Gate, is the deteriorating but beautifully tiled Mosque of Wazir Khan. It was founded in the 17th century by Sheikh Ilm-ud-Din Ansari (also known as Wazir Khan), the royal physician and later governor of Punjab during the reign
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Fong Khar
The main landmark in Shigar village is Fong Khar, the former Raja of Shigars fort-palace, now a luxury hotel and museum showcasing the impressive rustic architecture and the fascinating lifestyle of Shigars rich and famous. The timber-and-stone palace has natural rock foundations a
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Institute Of Blue Pottery Development
To see the production phases of blue pottery, a traditional craft that is a Multan speciality, visit the small but interesting Institute Of Blue Pottery Development. The lovely items made here are sold in Pakistan and beyond and can also be purchased at the institutes own showroom
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Shrines & Monuments
Only the most enthusiastic fan of Islamic architecture could fully appreciate all of Multans shrines, tombs and mosques in a fleeting visit. Many are hidden in the old town; north of Pak Gate (Circular Rd) is Wali Muhammad Mosque (1758) and Phulhattan Mosque (1720), to the northwes
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Chitral Polo Ground
At the south end of town is the Chitral polo ground. One of Pakistans best, practice matches are held here every few days from mid-March to early November, and real matches on weekends, always in the afternoon. On one side is a covered VIP stand, where tourists may sometimes sit (i
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Bahawalpur Museum
Displaying items ranging from calligraphy to artefacts from Moenjodaro, Cholistan and Harappa, Bahawalpur Museum, less than 1km southeast of Farid Gate. The museum is divided into a Pakistan Movement Gallery of photos; an Islamic Arts Gallery of arms, textiles, graphic arts and met
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Tomb of Nur Jahan
Just over the railway line from Jehangirs Tomb but not as well preserved is the Tomb of Nur Jahan. After the death of her first husband, an Afghan prince, Nur Jahan was carted off to Delhi, destined for captivity. However, Emperor Jehangir fell in love with her and they married in
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Shrine of Shams
On the dry bed of the Ravi River, less than 1km northeast of the fort, the Shrine of Shams-ud-Din Sabzwari, who is believed to have lived from 1165 to 1276, was founded by his grandson in 1330 and rebuilt by more distant descendants in about 1780. One of the most enduring legends a
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Geological Survey of Pakistan Museum
Adjacent to Balochistan University is the surprisingly interesting Geological Survey of Pakistan Museum. It houses a remarkable collection of geological and palaeontological items, with some particularly impressive fossil remains dating back as far as 500 million years. Prize exhib
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Mirs Palace
The Mirs Palace is under restoration. Until the early 70s the mir of Hunza lived here for three months of the year, presiding over local durbars (councils). A cluster of houses to the left of the palace is the original village. The tallest of these is said to be Gulmits oldest, pos
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Queen Victoria Monument
The Queen Victoria Monument at the top of the rock face behind Karimabad can be reached in an hour from Baltit. Take the channel path above the polo ground. Five minutes out, cross the channel and climb stone steps beside an old watchtower. At the top of the village, scramble over
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Butkara No 1
Butkara No 1 is also called Butkara, or the local name of Gulkada (gool -ka-da). This site has yielded one of Swats richest harvests of artefacts, all now in museums. The enormous central stupa was probably begun by Ashoka in the 3rd century BC; by the 10th century it had been rebu
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