Best Tourist Attractions In Islamabad?

[Dubious]

OK, I have so far chosen to visit:

• Monal (Pir Sohawa)
• Ayubia
• Rawal Lake
• Centaurus Mall
• Azadi Town

Let me know if I miss something

Shakarparian, murree

 

[Leader]

Its the city of Buddhas in Pakistan? I read it was once a great cultural and learning centre for Hindus as well.

nowshera, taxila and another city in hazara division were the most rich cities of Budhhist era.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Is it "SAFE" to visit Lal Masjid or Jamia Hafsa of ISIS in Islamabad? How much ransom would they be able to extort out of poor man like me?

Only if you want to visit the "burqay wali sarkar"..

 

[Norwegian]

nowshera, taxila and another city in hazara division were the most rich cities of Budhhist era.

Are they part of that once great Gandhara Civilization?

 

[Winchester]

Melody Food Street Owner CM KPK Khattak

Didn't know that i hope he does a better job in kpk

 

[Dubious]

Best h
Aapara you mean melody food street near LaL Masjid

Pata nai kiya hai and kidher hai...I just sit in the car mamoo drives

 

[Norwegian]

Shakarparian, murree

In winter time I would rather NOT visit Murree

 

[Muhammad Omar]

View from Monal:

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chilling wind hot dinner live music and view of Islamabad a must visit place

 

[waz]

I have a frnd from Kotli he's in FF,his brother in navy .. Oldest one posted in NWA.. One of my best frnds here in lhr is from Bagh.. So yeah bro.

Nice, enjoy yourself bro.

 

[Dubious]

Are they part of that once great Gandhara Civilization?

Ancient Taxila (Sanskrit: Takṣaśilā, meaning "City of Cut Stone" or "Rock of Taksha") was situated at the pivotal junction of South Asia, western Asia and Central Asia. Some of the earliest ruins in this area date to the time of the Achaemenid or Persian empire in 6th century BC.

Owing to its strategic location, Taxila has changed hands many times over the centuries, with many empires vying for its control. When the great ancient trade routes connecting these regions ceased to be important, the city sank into insignificance and was finally destroyed by the nomadic Huns in the 5th century CE. Renowned archaeologist Sir Alexander Cunningham rediscovered the ruins of Takṣaśilā in mid-19th century

Taxila has changed hands many times over the centuries from Iranian, to Indo Greek and as last Indian rule, with many empires vying for its control. It was said to be an Indo-Iranian society encompassing different religions.[who?] Historically, Takṣaśilā lay at the crossroads of three major ancient trade routes. In 516 BC, Darius embarked on a campaign to Central Asia, Aria andBactria and then marched into Afghanistan to Taxila Satrapy in modern Pakistan. Darius spent the winter of 516-515 BC in Gandhara, preparing to conquer theIndus Valley. Darius conquered the Indus in 515 BC.[17] Darius I controlled the Indus Valley from Gandhara to modern Karachi and appointed the Greek Scylax of Caryanda to explore the Indian Ocean from the mouth of the Indus to Suez. Darius then marched through the Bolan Pass and returned through Arachosia and Drangiana back to Persia.

 

[Leader]

OK, I have so far chosen to visit:

• Monal (Pir Sohawa)
• Ayubia
• Rawal Lake
• Centaurus Mall
• Azadi Town

Let me know if I miss something

if you are also going to Azad Kashmir, you must have Pakistani ID, otherwise you need permission or visa, might be no issue at all, but could be.

 

[Norwegian]

if you are also going to Azad Kashmir, you must have Pakistani ID, otherwise you need permission or visa, might be no issue at all, but could be.

I have Pakistani ID and VISA. Should be OK I guess. At worse, they could just kick me back to Islamabad

@Green Arrow If PM system was functional on PDF, I could even visit you guys

 

[Leader]

Are they part of that once great Gandhara Civilization?

Yes, but I have only visited the museum and some sites in Taxila. plus condition is deplorable.

and yes pay like 200 Rs to the guy and he will allow you to take pictures in the museum...

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

if you are also going to Azad Kashmir, you must have Pakistani ID, otherwise you need permission or visa, might be no issue at all, but could be.

Even to cross KPK border you need to have your ID card.. Due to security reasons..

 

[Leader]

I have Pakistani ID and VISA. Should be OK I guess. At worse, they could just kick me back to Islamabad

@Green Arrow If PM system was functional on PDF, I could even visit you guys

then no problem whatsoever, apna hai sara Pakistan