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Islamabad is known for its greenery and mountains which are its landmark and appreciated by many tourists. As it is a newly developed, planned cities there is not much by way of historical sites of architecture within the city itself, however, the suburbs of the city host one of the oldest Buddhist universities in the world known as Taxila and ...
Islamabad is known for its parks and forests, including the Margalla Hills National Park and the Shakarparian. [9] It is home to several landmarks, including the country's flagship Faisal Mosque, which is the world's fifth-largest mosque. Other prominent landmarks include the Pakistan Monument and Democracy Square. [10] [11] [12]
Aabpara Market at G-6 is the oldest market of Islamabad [3] G-9 Markaz or Karachi Company. Every populated sector in Islamabad has a main market/bazaar referred to as a markaz. Aabpara Market (G-6) Allah Wali Market (F-8/1) Ayyub Market/F-8 Markaz; Cafe Irum Market (G-6/2) Jinnah Super Market/F-7 Markaz
Islamabad Capital Territory is located on the Pothohar Plateau where excavations have revealed evidence of a prehistoric culture. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] 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 Soan River , and developed small communities in the region ...
The Pakistan Monument (Urdu: یادگارِ پاکستان) is a national monument and heritage museum located on the western Shakarparian Hills in Islamabad, Pakistan. The monument was constructed to symbolize the unity of the Pakistani people. It is dedicated to the people of Pakistan who sacrificed their "today" for a better "tomorrow".
The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT; Urdu: وفاقی دارالحکومت, romanized: Vafāqī Dār-alhakūmat) is the only federal territory of Pakistan that is centred around Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, located on the northern edge of the Pothohar Plateau, at the foot of the Margalla Hills, in the northwestern area of the Punjab region.
Islamabad: 1965 The Lal Masjid, also known as the Red Mosque, was built in 1965 and is named for its red walls and interiors. The mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Islamabad. [58] [59] Qasim Ali Khan Mosque: Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Qasim Ali Khan Mosque was built in 1842. There is a myth that the mosque was constructed during the ...
Artistic depiction of Sindhi soldiers during medieval times. Jamalo – Sindhi dance.; Jhumir: wedding dance.; Dhamal: performed by Sindhi Sufi devotees on Sufi shrines.The main performance is done by Sufi dervishes who wear long Jamas, special rings, necklaces and Sindhi faqeeri topi or turban.