Islamabad & Rawalpindi

Shah Faisal Mosque

Islamabad & Rawalpindi

The eye-popping Shah Faisal Mosque, nestled at the foot of the Margalla Hills, is one of Asia's largest and reflects an eclectic blend of ultramodern and…

Lok Virsa Museum

Islamabad & Rawalpindi

Lok Virsa Museum houses a fascinating array of traditional handicrafts including embroidered costumes, old jewellery and intricate woodcarvings - it is…

Nurpur Shahan Village

Islamabad & Rawalpindi

About 4km northeast of the Diplomatic Enclave, Nurpur Shahan Village village is a shrine to Shah Abdul Latif Kazmi. Also known as Bari Shah Latif or 'Bari…

Pakistan Monument

Islamabad & Rawalpindi

Shakarparian is also the site of the impressive reddish-brown granite Pakistan Monument, conceived to represent Pakistan's diverse culture and national…

Taxila Excavations

Islamabad & Rawalpindi

Most of the main sites are within 2km of the museum. There's a large map of the site outside the museum and each site is signposted from the road and has…

Daman-e-Koh

Islamabad & Rawalpindi

A picnic spot and lookout in the Margalla Hills, Daman-e-Koh has panoramic views over Islamabad and, on the rare clear day, south to the Salt Range. It's…

Margalla Hills

Islamabad & Rawalpindi

The Margalla Hills are full of hiking trails that snake their way up ridgetops and down through forested valleys. Hiking Around Islamabad, available in…

Truck Workshops

Islamabad & Rawalpindi

Just beyond Rajah Bazaar on Railway Workshop Rd are rows of truck workshops where you can sometimes see trucks being decorated with the vibrant art that…