Pakistan Events
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30.4 68.7833 | 1 The Basant Festival hails the start of spring. Kite-fliers in Lahore's old town take to their rooftops and use strings coated with glass to cut the competition from the sky. Keep your head… |  |
30.375321 69.345116 | 2 Shab-e-Bara'at - The Night of the Tree of Extremity On The Night of the Tree of Extremity (Shab-e-Bara'at) Allah Himself is said to descend to the lowest Heaven above Earth, forgiving the sins of those who turn to face him. 'Night of… | |
3 The Islamabad Museum houses a long sequential history of the land where Pakistan is situated today. Witness fossil remains, man-made stone tools dating back two million years and 7000-year-old… |  | |
4 Islamabad lies against the imposing backdrop of the Margalla Hills, an extension of the Himalayan range that forms the northern boundary of the Potohar plateau. Outdoor enthusiasts can visit… |  | |
5 Uch Sharif - meaning 'high holy place' is both so holy and so high that few visitors actually bother to make it there. There is however, a constant trickle of happy pilgrims who do, partly… |  | |
6 Some 2800 metres above sea level, this medieval fort dominates the village of Baltit (renamed Karimabad in honour of the Prince), overlooking Mount Rakaposhi. It's now a museum and cultural… |  | |
31.588095 74.320278 | 7 Badshahi Mosque is one of Pakistan's most splendid examples of Mughal architecture, and the largest on the Indian subcontinent. White marble domes contrast with the dusty red sandstone facade… |  |
8 This huge modern mosque, one of the largest in the world, dominates the northern edge of the city and was financed by Saudi billionare King Faisal. Completed in 1986 by Turkish architect Vedat… |  | |
9 Pakistan is famous for fabrics and hand-emboidered shawls from all over the country including Kashmir. Village Handicrafts in the busy Super Market (a mall of small independent shops rather… | ||
10 The pride of Pakistan's heritage, ethnographic and cultural history, Islamabad's Lok Virsa Heritage Museum houses a huge exhibition from all four provinces of the country, including local… |  | |
11 Lok Virsa Heritage Museum's shop has musical instruments, traditional costumes and other regional goodies to take home. It's a great place to browse for unexpected and unusual items. | ||
12 Rising 609 metres above sea level, the Shakarparian Hills are home to a terraced garden that offers sweeping vistas of surrounding hills, Rawal Lake and the cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.… |  | |
13 Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif (Bari Imam) The mirror-studded shrine of Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Kazmi, popularly known as Bari Imam, is situated in Noorpur Shahan, a village nestled at the foot of Margalla Hills. The shrine was… |  | |
14 Kohsar Handicrafts has a fine range of blue pottery, intricately designed tiles and lamps to attempt to cram into your suitcase. It's situated in Kohsar Market, a small cosy market full of… | ||
15 Hit the weekend disco at the plush Rumor, Islamabad's only (legal) dance and drinks venue, with disco lights, Western cheesy music and a well-stocked bar. Only foreigners, including non-hotel… | ||
16 Join UN diplomats, jaded foreign journalists and aid workers for party night at the UN Club, in the nearest thing you'll get to a bar back home with news from the frontline thrown in. A… | ||
26.9833 68.5166 | 17 The border between Pakistan and India at Wagah is the scene of a pompous flag-lowering ceremony daily at sunset, complete with ornately-dressed military guards. Patriotism runs high on both… |  |
18 The lively air-conditioned ten-lane Megazone Hot Shots ten-pin bowling alley is packed every evening with young men and women in full flirting mode, dressed to impress. Book a lane in advance… |
