Top 5 Beautiful Places in PakistanT

Top 5 Beautiful Places in Pakistan

The most beautiful places in Pakistan are the holy cities. They have unique architectural and tourist attractions along with scenic landscapes. Here they have top most attraction including shrines, mosques, historical monuments, museums, and gardens. This country has a lot to offer for tourists and travelers. It has a beautiful landscape that is different from any other place on earth. We will be covering these beautiful places in Pakistani in this article.

1. Lahore

Lahore is known as the City of Flowers and Birds. It has an amazing blend of cultures which consists of the Mughal, Hindu, Muslim, European, and Sikh influences at its core. The city features many temples and religious buildings to worship different deities. Because of their architecture, the city and mosque, you can see them as a big symbol of unity and stability. Lahore is famous for playing a very important role in Afghanistan during the Cold War era. During its peak it became one of the largest centers for trade in Central Asia due to its rich mineral resources. The city’s cultural center is full of historic sites such as Alexander Bogyar Monastery, Lahor Fort Complex, Bahadur Shah Zafargar Mosque, Bahadur Sikandar Nahi Mosque, Sadiq Mahal, Ramesh Atta Museum, Shalimar Gardens (Garden of Memory), Shaukat Khanum, and Lahori Gate among others. Some beautiful and interesting mosques are located here. These include, Qila Al-Nafi (which is a 13th Century castle that was home to royal families), Umm Arif Mosque (a 19th Century mosque) and Darbar (a 12th Century mosque).

2. Faisalabad

Faisalabad also referred to as Faludabad or Dost Mohammad Khan is situated approximately 7 km southeast of Islamabad. It lies between the rivers Indus and Sutlej and it is considered to be one of the best performing cities in the country. For centuries, there hasn’t been a better city anywhere in the world. Even though it is relatively small, Faisalabad attracts millions each year. Many historical and religious places are found here too. The city is blessed with magnificent landmarks like the Badshahi Masjid, Tomb of Khwaja Noor Muhammad Mausam, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Museum, Malir Bazaar, Pir Wali Mansion, Goshta Tala Chowk Fort, Hunza Fort, Kotri Garden, Suhrawardi Palace, National Memorial Church of India.

3. Gilgit-Baltistan

Gilgit-Baltistan is also called "Pakistan". Located just south of the capital city Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan is made up of two separate countries, namely Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the Wakhan corridor. Despite its name, the region is actually an amalgamation of three distinct regions; KPK (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province), GBH (Gilgit-Baltistan province), and NWFP (National Capital Territory of Federally Administered Tribal Areas). There is no single word we can use to describe the whole area as it encompasses far-flung areas including remote mountain valleys, deserts, and some of the most isolated settlements anywhere in the world. Along with a few large towns, one is likely to discover nature preserves or waterfalls in the mountains here as well. One must travel all over this vast country in order to visit this fascinating land. Apart from its wonderful scenery and natural wonders, Gilgit-Baltistan boasts a plethora of old and new structures that provide incredible views of the surrounding areas. These include Chingolm Fort and Hingol Peak Observatory. You can also tour various historic sites, such as the famed “Gilgit Citadel”, which was once used by King George VI since 1868. Another of our highlights in this part of the world is a breathtaking site called Nahr al-Mulk fort which stands 16km west of the town of Dirba (about 7 km from the city). 

4. Karakoram Highway

It took almost 4 days for us to cover about 40 km along the Karakoram Highway which passes through both sides of this majestic mountain range. If you want to get an easier glimpse of what life is like in the rugged wilderness, then it does not get much more romantic than this trekking route. With its high altitude and rugged terrain, it’s easy for anyone to become lost if you don’t walk properly. But luckily for you, the people who make the trek every year are usually skilled enough to make sure you arrive safely. Also, once completed, this trip would make you feel closer than you thought to visit Gilgit-Baltistan in person. On getting here, you would find lush green landscapes and towering blue-grey mountains. 

5. Machu Picchu Inc

While traveling in Peru, few people know how lucky they are to get a view of the mighty volcano Machu Picchu. Its giant pyramids were formed around 10,000 years ago and it has continued growing from there. Today, it’s still one of the greatest mysteries in this planet. What makes Machu Picchu so extraordinary is because of its size. To give you a brief idea about power (I don’t judge anyone for liking it) this mountain of 1,640 m tall and 500 km long is capable of releasing 15 million tons of lava on a yearly basis. The volcanic cone, itself, has a diameter of 9,200 ft, making it the biggest active volcano in Colorado State today. That’s only half of its total height which is estimated to reach 10,800 ft. Not only did Machu Picchu defy gravity twice but it also got trapped under an ice cap for almost 20 years. After that, it blew away the frozen debris and released 2.6 billion cubic meters of ash from around 3 eruptive cones. And as we already said before, Machu Picchu is a magical sight to behold. I can personally say that seeing these phenomenal things was worth every second of my time on this journey. My favorite thing about Machu Picchu is being able to see it from a distance. Because of the sheer magnitude of these structures, they easily appear to dominate the background while giving the general appearance of a monolith.