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…
Must-see attractions in Islamabad & Rawalpindi
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Islamabad & Rawalpindi
Lok Virsa Museum houses a fascinating array of traditional handicrafts including embroidered costumes, old jewellery and intricate woodcarvings - it is…
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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…
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Islamabad & Rawalpindi
Shakarparian is also the site of the impressive reddish-brown granite Pakistan Monument, conceived to represent Pakistan's diverse culture and national…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Islamabad & Rawalpindi
The rewarding Taxila Museum is closed the first Monday of each month and closes early (14:00) during Ramazan (Ramadan). It houses many of the significant…
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Islamabad & Rawalpindi
The Pakistan Army Museum is next to the Army Library (behind the Pearl Continental Hotel). It houses a handful of well-kept galleries exhibiting a limited…
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Islamabad & Rawalpindi
Known as Shakarparian, the urban wilderness south of Islamabad has an arboretum with trees planted by dozens of foreign heads of state, as well as…
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Islamabad & Rawalpindi
Named after General Ayub Khan, the first of Pakistan's martial law administrators, the rather staid Ayub National Park south of the Cantonment has 900…
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Islamabad & Rawalpindi
Just east of the zoo in Margalla Hills, a road leads northeast for 1km to Saidpur, a (formerly Hindu) village still famous for pottery. Scheduled to open…
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Islamabad & Rawalpindi
The buzzing Rajah Bazaar is a kaleidoscope of people and merchandise spreading in every direction from chaotic Fowara Chowk. You could spend hours…
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Islamabad & Rawalpindi
International cricket matches, including test matches, are played here. Consult local newspapers or the PTDC for up-to-date details.
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Islamabad & Rawalpindi
Downhill to the east of Shakarparian is the 20-hectare Rose & Jasmine Garden, site of several annual flower shows.
