PLACES TO VISIT IN ISLAMABAD
The calm and serene life of Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, attracts people to escape from the hustle bustle of busy city lives. The scenic views, lush greenery, rich cultural sites complemented with the perfect weather makes it one of the perfect places to visit while one is traveling to Pakistan.
It is also ranked among the 10 most beautiful capital cities of the world. Offering hotels and rest houses for all the budgets, its not difficult to explore the city with some public n private transport.
Let's check out the most popular tourist attractions in the city.
Faisal Mosque :
The largest mosque of South Asia is located in the foothills of the lush green Margalla hills in Islamabad. It has a peculiar design resembling that of a Bedouin tent. It attracts a lot of tourists and has a capacity of 20,000-30,000 worshippers at a time.LokVirsa Museum:
Depicting the rich culture and history of the country, LokVirsa museum is yet another tourist attraction in Islamabad. It is located in Shakarparian.
Multiple shops are located outside the museum selling the souvenirs of the rich culture.
3.Daman e Koh :
Located in the mid of Margalla hills, it provides a panoramic view of beauty of Islamabad.
- Pakistan Monument:
A popular tourist attraction located in Shakarparian hills is the representative of people of Pakistan. It is a petal shaped structure with four large petals representing the people from the four provinces. The three small petals represent the minorities.
5.Centaurs Mall
Not only does Islamabad provide a beautiful view and cultural places. It also offers a modern state of art mall,giving a complete meaning to modern capital city.
Among some other tourist places are
Saidpur village
Monal restaurant
Pir sohawa
Rawal lake
Trails of Margalla hills