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Cuisine and top restaurants
Islamabad cuisine has its own peculiarities defined by the geographic location of the country. Pakistan is a kind of interlink between India and the Middle East, and both regions have influenced local cuisine, creating something really unique. Rice, meat, and spices are the main ingredients in Pakistani cuisine. For travelers, it will be very interesting to try Samosa (patty cakes with various fillings), Tikka (beef … Open 
Traditions and mentality of Islamabad
Residents of the capital of Pakistan are friendly and tender-hearted people. These qualities are always revealed in the way they treat tourists – locals are always ready to help tourists in trouble. Of course, local people expect tourists to follow the rules of the Pakistani society. This is the right way for travelers to make everyone in Islamabad like them. Local families are united and family members are close … Open
Travel guide to Islamabad
Guests of Islamabad will have the opportunity to get to the nearby Buddhist monastery of Takht-i-Bahi, built in the 1st century BC. This monastery remained active until the 7th century. It represents a large and incredibly interesting complex of structures. Here tourists will have the opportunity to look into the old cells, see the halls in which important meetings were held, and also visit the refectory. The … Open
Islamabad for children - what to visit
There are not many entertainment centers and children’s institutions in Islamabad, as in some other cities of the country. However, vacationers with children do not have to be bored here. One of the most interesting places in the city is the Pakistan Museum of Natural History. This natural-science museum is not at all like many others that one can visit in other cities. Part of its exposition is located on the … Open
Shopping, streets and outlets
A wonderful market where you can purchase memorable gifts, is located on Garden Avenue. Here, local artists sell paintings, jewelry and costume jewelry. Women should definitely pay attention to the counters with aromatic oils and oil-based cosmetics. Still, you have a choice of wonderful local fabrics and hand-painted utensils. For the most affluent customers there are shopping pavilions with antiques. In search … Open
Advices for travellers
7. It is very comfortable to navigate in the city using a taxi or a car (own or rented one). Taxi price goes up in the evening. This is particularly true about the Jinnah Super district. Don’t forget to negotiate the price of a taxi ride with the driver in advance. 8. Such transport as metro is also very comfortable. It is easy to reach different parts of Islamabad by metro. There are Wi-Fi hotspots … Open
