10 MOST FAMOUS CITIES OF PAKISTAN

1.Islamabad

Islamabad is a natural beautiful city & is the Capital of Pakistan. It was constructed in 1960 & is the 9th largest city of Pakistan. There are many beautiful places for tourists to visit in Islamabad like Margallah pass, Wah Gardens & Hassan Abdal. The Historic Faisal Mosque is a famous place for tourists to visit.

2-Karachi

Another famous city of Pakistan is Karachi. It the 2nd biggest city of Asia & 3rd of the World. Karachi is the Capital of Sindh. Quaid-e-Azam Mausoleum, Clifton Beach, Funland, Masjid-e-Tooba, Bagh-e-Jinnah & Empress Market are the famous & beautiful places to visit in Karachi.

 3.Lahore

Lahore is a very important city of Pakistan & a Capital of Punjab. It is the 2nd biggest city of Pakistan by population. Its famous places are Badshahi Masjid, Minar-e- Pakistan, Lahore Zoo, Golden Mosque & 13 Gates of Lahore.

4-Quetta

Quetta is the 10th largest city of Pakistan & is the Capital of Balochistan. Its Famous commercial center is Jinnah road which is the tourist attractive point. Quetta is very famous for fruit production point of view. There are very natural scenes which attract the tourists of all over the World.

5-Multan

The City of Saints Multan is a very important & historical city in Pakistan. The saints preached Islam in this part of World. It is also the 5th most populated city in Pakistan. The local handicrafts in Multan are very popular & attract the customers & tourists. There is a fort in Qasim bagh where a beautiful scene of whole Multan can be viewed.

6-Faisalabad

Faisalabad is the beautiful & the 2nd biggest city of Punjab Pakistan. It is the industrial hub of Pakistan. There are lots of industries situated which are adding progress in the country. Every type of garments is available here. The people are really hard working & loving. The bazaar are really beautiful to watch especially ghanta ghar is very famous place to visit.

7-Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi is a very beautiful city of Pakistan & is very near with Islamabad. Weather remains hot in summer & cold in winter. Army General Head quarter is also in Rawalpindi. This is a better place to visit because it is a peaceful city where family can spend their times quite nicely.

8-Peshawar

Peshawar is the beautiful city & is the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is the oldest city of Asia. The people of Peshawar are very Hospitable & loving. This is a very historical city which is rich in heritage & architecture. Among the historical places Islamia College is one of the ideal places for tourist to visit.

9-Gujranwala

The Gujranwala is the 5th biggest city of Pakistan. It is also an industrial city which is growing rapidly. It is famous for the production of Sugarcane, melons & grains besides that steel and cutlery, metal tools, woolen & sweaters are also manufactured. The people are hard working & loving.

10-Hyderabad

Hyderabad is the 5th biggest city of Pakistan. It was founded in 1768. Its Weather usually remains hot & humid. The Hyderabad city is very rich in heritage & culture. It is one of the leading bangle producer in the World besides that there are lot of health & educational institutions working in this city.

Beautiful winter Tourist spots in Pakistan

Ziarat Quid-e-Azam Residency 

In Pakistan tourists with the beautiful winter season is known to all. This country has some stunning landscapes that excite travelers from all corners of the country and aboard.  As the winter holidays are here so it is peak time when people head to these breathtaking spots for a pleasant experience. Unlike summers, accessibility to these tourist spots is an important factor that one must keep in mind.

Bugti Stadium Quetta

Following are some of the top most visited and popular spots in Pakistan during the winter season.

1.Quetta

The capital city of Balochistan, which is the largest province of Pakistan. The city is famous for the Pashtun delicacies that comprise of delicious fruits, both dry and fresh. As a result, Quetta is known as the fruit garden of Pakistan. Although it gets pretty cold in the winter season, Quetta offers an alluring sight to the travelers that makes it a must-visit destination.

2. Neelam Valley, Leepa Valley (Azad Kashmir)

‘God’s Paradise on Earth’, Kashmir is blessed with the awe-inspiring beauty. Its Neelam Valley receives heavy snow during winters and has various locations where sightseeing and adventure lovers love to go which are mostly, Sharda, Kutton and Keran. The eye-catching locations of Leepa Valley enthralls you with its beauty of everything and when covered in white blanket in winters it’s simply breathtaking.

3.Murree

‘Malka e Kohsar’ – Murree is Pakistan’s most famous tourist destination and it is flooded by tourists in winters. It receives good snowfall in the winter season which is its biggest attraction besides being easily accessible and economical. Changla Gali, Dunga Gali, Bara Gali, Pindi Point, Patriata and the iconic Mall Road are the most popular areas of Murree Hills that are covered with a blanket of snow.

4.Nathiagali

Nathiagali is one of the best picturesque hill stations of Pakistan which is clad in pine, walnut and oak maple trees. Those who are adventurous, and love trekking and snow visit Nathiagali as it gives them awesome experience of climbing Mukshpuri top. In winters, when it receives snowfall, it offers some wonderful sights to the visitors.

5.Swat Valley-Malam Jabba

The ‘Mini-Switzerland in Pakistan’, Swat Valley is amazingly beautiful and perfect for your winter travels. It offers serene locations with large variety of destinations thus making your winter holidays an epic and memorable experience. Malam Jabba is one and only skiing resort in Pakistan which is heaven for ski lovers. Malam Jabba was even called a “Posh Resort” by the Los Angeles Times newspaper.

6.Ziarat

Ziarat is an exceptionally beautiful holiday resort in Baluchistan and its scenic beauty offers a special charm to visitors in winter. Nearly every visitor from Karachi to Quetta takes a break at Ziarat and why not as it offers peace and keeps you hooked with its beauty. With a well wooded residency, it is surrounded by hills and receives enough snowfall in winters.

7.Pir Sohawa (Islamabad)

Located at the top of Margalla Hills, this place offers a panoramic view of Islamabad and is home to the original location of the famous restaurant Monal. It is the go-to-resort with a mind blowing view of the pristine capital city of Pakistan. Winters are especially fun hereas it gives you option of fine dining there with best view possible.

8.Gorakh Hill (Dadu)

Who says Sindh doesn’t have its own hill station? It does actually and all you need to do is to travel to Dadu to witness it. Also known as ‘Murree of Sindh’, Gorakh Hill station lies on the border of Sindh and Baluchistan. It receives minimal snowfall but temperature in winter falls below zero and you find yourself in an icy, cold night!

9.Gilgit

The capital city of the Gilgit-Baltistan region is another beautiful destination spot located near Hunza. Gilgit is surrounded by many valleys like Astore, Naltar, and Haramosh which provide absolutely spectacular views.

Islamabad Is beautiful City

Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan located within the federal Islamabad Capital Territory. With a population of two million, it is the 10th largest city of Pakistan, while the larger Islamabad-Rawalpindi metropolitan area is the third largest in Pakistan with a population exceeding five million.The city is the political seat of Pakistan and is administered by the Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation, supported by the Capital Development Authority (CDA).

Islamabad is located in the Pothohar Plateau in the northeastern part of the country, between Rawalpindi District and the Margalla Hills National Park to the north. The region has historically been a part of the crossroads of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the Margalla Pass acting as the gateway between the two regions.

Islamabad was built during the 1960s to replace Karachi as Pakistan's capital. The city's master-plan divides the city into eight zones, including administrative, diplomatic enclave, residential areas, educational sectors, industrial sectors, commercial areas, and rural and green areas. The city is known for the presence of several parks and forests, including the Margalla Hills National Park and Shakarparian Park.The city is home to several landmarks, including the Faisal Mosque, the largest mosque in South Asia and the fourth largest in the world. Other landmarks include the Pakistan's National Monument and Democracy Square.

Islamabad is a beta- world city; it is categorised as very high on the Human Development Index, the highest in the country. The city has the highest cost of living in Pakistan, and its population is dominated by middle and upper middle class citizens.^[14][15] The city is home to sixteen universities, including the Quaid-e-Azam University and NUST.The city is one of the safest in Pakistan, and has an expansive surveillance system with 1,900 CCTV cameras.

Etymology

The name of the city, Islamabad is derived from two words, Islam and abad, meaning "City of Islam". Islam is an Arabic word which refers to the religion of Islam and -abad is a Persian place name that means inhabited place or city.
Early History
Islamabad Capital Territory, located on the Pothohar Plateau of the Punjab region, is considered one of the earliest sites of human settlement in Asia. Some of the earliest Stone Age artefacts in the world have been found on the plateau, dating from 100,000 to 500,000 years ago. Rudimentary stones recovered from the terraces of the Soan River testify to the endeavours of early man in the inter-glacial period. Items of pottery and utensils dating back to prehistory have been found.

Excavations have revealed evidence of a prehistoric culture. Relics and human skulls have been found dating back to 5000 BC that show this region was home to Neolithic people who settled on the banks of the Swaan River, who developed small communities in the region at around 3000 BC.One end of the Indus Valley Civilization flourished here between the 23rd and 18th centuries BC. Later the area was an early settlement of the Aryan community.^[20] A Buddhist town once existed in the region. Many great armies such as those of Zahiruddin Babur, Genghis Khan, Timur and Ahmad Shah Durrani used the corridor through Islamabad on their way to invade the rest of the Indian Subcontinent. Modern Islamabad is based on the old settlement known as Saidpur. The British took control of the region from the Sikhs in 1849 and built South Asia's largest cantonment in the region.

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  15th century Pharwala Fort beside the Swaan River
 
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  Rawat Fort, built by the Gakhars in the 16th century
 
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  Aiwan e Quaid, Capital Park