Sightseeing in Islamabad - what to see. Complete travel guide
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Besides the internationally famous Faisal Mosque, Rohtas Fort, and Taxila Ruins, Islamabad and surrounding regions have many interesting places that definitely deserve a visit. For example, …
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Islamabad is a city located at the foot of a mountain. It attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists with its numerous landmarks and the activities it offers, rock-climbing included. …
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1. In general, the capital of Pakistan is quite a safe city, but it is still better not to take valuables when heading to local markets and shops. Don’t leave your belongings …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Islamabad and surroundings
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Shopping streets in Islamabad
♥ Shopping area ' Blue Area' Islamabad, 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' The Centaurus' Islamabad, 1.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' F-6 Markaz' Islamabad, 2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' F 10 Markaz' Islamabad, 5.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Murree Road' Rawalpindi, 8.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Blue Area' Islamabad, 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' The Centaurus' Islamabad, 1.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' F-6 Markaz' Islamabad, 2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' F 10 Markaz' Islamabad, 5.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Murree Road' Rawalpindi, 8.1 km from the center. On the map
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National and city parks around Islamabad
♥ National Park 'Margalla Hills' , 4.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Ayub' , 16.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Ayubia' , 46.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Margalla Hills' , 4.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Ayub' , 16.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Ayubia' , 46.8 km from the center. On the map
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Art galleries in Islamabad and around
♥ Art museum 'National Art Gallery' Islamabad, 3.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'National Art Gallery' Islamabad, 3.2 km from the center. On the map
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Sights around Islamabad from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Faisal Mosque
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Distance from Islamabad center - 2.7 km.
The payers hall is enormous, at once there can be up to 10 000 believers. The mosque has an additional hall for 24 000 people, the inner yard can meet up to 40 000 people. This great mosque was built within ten years and was finished in 1986. The great sum of money for the building was given by King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz. In honour of him was named not only the mosque but also the road leading to it. …
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Sightseeing in Pakistan: things to see
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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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