LAHORE

LAHORE: The heart of Pakistan ….

Lahore the heart of Pakistan , a versatile city having its historical, cultural and commercial value maintained in today’s modernized era. The city famous for its livelihood, joviality and aroma of it’s food . It is commonly said whosoever hasn’t seen Lahore hasn’t sensed life’s true spirit to its entirety. Sun never sets in Lahore , thrill and compassion dwell in the atmosphere that better describe the spirit of lahori’s (people of Lahore). Life giggles in the corners of streets and smiles in the hearts of hospitable residents of Lahore. Colors of love, life and liberty spread their unanimous shades, never fading.

An evening at Lahore Fort | Photographed by Micheal Foley

A city with a historical origin embracing the architectural marvel during the Sultanate period. The Mughal rule greatly enhanced its cultural and social aspect. Some of the monuments that depicts the splendid architecture of the Mughal period are Shahi Mosque, Shalamar Gardens, Shahi Qila (Lahore Fort)and Jahangir’s Tomb. The Diwan-e-Aam, the marble Baradari, the splendid Sheesh Mahal, studded with glittering mirrors and Masjid Wazir Khan are treat to watch. The Badshahi Mosque, built by Emperor Aurangzeb in 1670 is one of the largest mosques in the world. It can accommodate nearly 100,000 worshippers in its spacious yard to offer their prayers.

Badshahi Mosque| A mosque that can accomodate 100,000 worshippers

The “walled city” Lahore comprises of 13 gates known as “old city” which is embodiment of old values ,art and culture. Minar-e-Pakistan which is also called Lahore Monument is situated in the famous Iqbal park with all it’s grandeur symbolizing the sacrifices of our ancestors who gave their precious lives to acquire freedom.
Fun & festivity never ends in Lahore. Food is something that makes lahore special apart from other cities, as lahori’s are said to have real good taste buds. Food Street is the place which is a tourist’s main attraction. In the day light the place is a busy lane bustling with traffic but as soon as sun sets, various lamps lit up the street & side buildings that are built on Kashmiri-Persian architecture and turns into a heaven for food lovers where you will find all kind of traditional Pakistani food. Lahore is famous for it’s basant festival celebrations as the sky get covered with thousands of kites with bright and shinny colors representing the passion, joviality, warmheartedness of the people of lahore. Lahore is also termed as the city of gardens because of the fascinating gardens like Lawrence garden, Shalimar garden, Race coarse park and many more…

Basant Festival Celebrations

Lahore | Jinnah Garden

Lahore | Minar-e-Pakistan

Lahore | Food Street

Asia’s most expensive motorway M2 connects Lahore to Islamabad passing through various smaller cities is an exhibit of technical marvelous in the road design and construction . It then become M1 linking Islamabad with Peshawar and in between near khewara Salt range lies ” Asia’s Highest Pillared Bridge” designed by highly professional architects , thus becoming another landmark for this country.

Asia’s Highest Pillared Bridge near Khewara Salt Range Pakistan