Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan. It’s considered to be the world’s second most beautiful capital city. You will find a lot of beautiful parks, roads, zoo, Margala Hills, and its most notable feature being the Faisal Mosque, being the fifth largest mosque in the world and the largest in South Asia. Islamabad is also famous for its peace and cleanliness. The amount of greenery brings your phone out of your pocket just to click some aesthetic pictures for your Instagram.
Islamabad has various tourist spots as well as it is a city that connect with two provinces, Punjab and KPK. Therefore, driving to any city in any of these provinces is a piece of cake.
A lot of people just want to visit the northern areas of Pakistan but let us tell you that as much as they are intriguing, you do not want to miss the beauty of Islamabad either. Just book a PIA flight from London to Islamabad and you won’t regret it! While you’re here you have to visit these places :
Faisal Mosque
This is a true masterpiece, it was designed by a Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay. Its construction began in 1976 after Saudi King Faisal granted $28 million. Hence the name “Faisal Mosque”. It was opened in 1986 to the public. It has a capacity of 300,000 people.
Pakistan Monument
The construction of this monument began in late March 2004 and it was completed and opened to the public in March 2007. The purpose of constructing it was to symbolize unity. It is dedicated to the people who sacrificed their ‘today’ for a ‘tomorrow’.
Pakistan Museum Of Natural History
This museum has a collection of more than 600,000 objects. It showcases all the different types of plants and animals that can be found in Pakistan. It shows the remains of old civilizations as well and is a great place to visit if you come to Islamabad.
Islamabad is a mixture of modern and traditional cultures. You will see KFC or McDonald’s but you will also see dhabas and other local food joints that may have been there for decades. At one place you would be enjoying your ice cream and at the other, you will have your kulfi and kheer and loads of other delights.
Go out for a walk or a romantic drive with your spouse at sunrise because the air is so clean and you can smell the fragrances of the wet soil and flowers. At this time after sunrise, a lot of dhabas are open and their food is a must-try. They are very hospitable people and their food is very underpriced for the amount of taste and quantity that they serve.
To sum up, everything that has been stated so far, Islamabad attracts a lot of tourists because of its beautiful cleanliness and peace. If you come to Pakistan and you do not visit and explore places in Islamabad, you have missed one of the reasons why people visit Pakistan A lot.
