Pakistani fortress-city Lahore is also known all over the world. It was established thousand years ago. In the 16th-17th century it was at the top of the development. At that time Lahore was the capital of the Mogul Empire. Tourist visit this city in order to see the magnificent architectural complex – Shahi Qila fortress that was built in the beginning of the 17th century in the center of the city. Several years ago this fortress was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The walls of this large complex hide the landmarks of an incredible beauty. The Pearl Mosque and the Palace of Mirrors are the most splendid. After exploring the fort, you can walk in the wonderful gardens of Lahore. The Hazuri Bagh Garden is the largest. Only professional florists attend about it every day.
Lahore is well-known thanks to the Badshahi mosque, the most outstanding Muslim landmark. It was built in the Medieval period and till our days it is the second largest mosque in the country. Samadhi of Ranjit Singh has also been highlighted among other landmarks. You can order excursions not only in a daytime but also in the evening. All the buildings are decorated with marvelous illumination. Notwithstanding that facts, that Lahore has a lot of historical monuments, it is a modern city with hundreds of hotels, restaurants and shopping malls.
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Car rental office: 'Faiz Rent a Car' is located in 0.59 km (
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Fuel station: 'Faisal Adnan' in 0.59 km
Supermarket: 'Hafeez Center' in 1.39 km
Parking: 'Old Building Parking' in 0.17 km
Apotheek: 'Mall of Health Pharmacy' in 1.29 km
Police station: 'Traffic Police Office Sector Mall 1' in 0.75 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Imran Tikka Corner' in 0.15 km
Railway station: 'Lahore Cantt. Railway Station' in 2.71 km
Nearest airports:
» Indira Gandhi Airport DEL - in 425 km