Pakistan

Lahore, the cultural capital of Pakistan, is considered to be the heart of the country. The city is a good combination of past and present, traditions and modernization, culture and hip hop. The city is full of historical monuments, museums, parks, shopping areas and modern architecture. A tourist might need weeks to discover Lahore. There are hotels of all standards available for tourists in the city. It is highly recommended that those Pakistanis who can afford to visit just one place, should opt for Lahore. It is a common saying that “Jinnay Lahore nahi takya au jamya hi nahi” (The one who has not seen Lahore, is yet to be born). Even if the history and historical monuments in Lahore are properly protected and taken care off, the city can attract as many international tourists as Rome, London, Cairo or Delhi etc. It is strongly advised the city should not be visited in summers, as it is extremely hot and humid. The following are few of the tourist attractions of the provincial

Once you are done with the tourist places in Islamabad, it is a good idea to move to the places which are close to the city. The residents of the capital city can take a day trip or less to the following places, which without any doubt are worth seeing. 1) Murree Hills The queen of Hills (Malka-i-Kohsar), Murree is hardly 50 Km from the federal capital of Pakistan. One can easily cover this distance in around an hour’s time and enjoy cold breeze during summers and snow during winters. Besides Murree, one can also visit Nathia Gali, Ayubia, Khanspur, Bhurban, Patriata etc. Detailed account of these areas is given separately on this website. 2) Taxila The second most visited destination in the vicinity of Islamabad is Taxila. The house of Gandhara Civilization is located only 30 KM on the North-West of Islamabad and it takes around 40 to 45 minutes to reach there. The best time to visit Taxila is winters or even March / April and October / November because one has to move