As soon as you decide to discover Pakistan, you start thinking about all the famous landmarks in Pakistan you want to explore. The fact is that many landmarks are there. And you may get confused about what to visit first.
To make this exploration simple and easy for you, I’m going to share details of four famous landmarks in Pakistan. Let’s dive into more information.
Minar-e-Pakistan
During your discovery of Pakistan, what you can’t afford to explore is Minar-e-Pakistan. It is the most famous monument in Lahore. This location is famous because it’s the ultimate place where the All-India Muslim League passed a resolution to create a separate country for Muslims on 23 March 1940. In the memory of this resolution, Minar-e-Pakistan was constructed after 20 years.
This building is a 62-meter high tower situated on the five-pointed star elevated base. The star contains four platforms; each one is used to build from cut stones. The design of this monument also includes a blossoming flower like the one you see in Islamabad’s Pakistan monument. Every year, hundreds of Pakistani come and visit this place. It is open to the general public, and this place is so crowded on historical days in Pakistan. The whole minaret offers you a chance to dive into the rich history of Pakistan.
If you are a tourist who wants to discover Lahore, you can book hotels in Lahore and must visit this Pakistan monument before any other place. You won’t regret booking space in Lahore because this city will also offer various tourist attractions.
Pakistan Monument
Located on the Western side of Shakarparian Hills, this Islamabad Monument is one of Pakistan’s most famous tourist spots. This famous landmark of Pakistan was opened in Islamabad on 23 March 2007. This Pakistani Monument was created to showcase all the Pakistan who sacrificed today for a better tomorrow for the nation. It is regarded as the ultimate symbol of Pakistani people’s unity.
Arif Masood is the lead architect of the Pakistan Monument. He took design inspiration from a blossoming flower where four big petals demonstrate four provinces of Pakistan while alternate petals are dedicated to design for three small territories. Murals are used for inner side decor, while the whole monument is built with granite.
When you take an aerial look at Pakistan Monument, it displays the design of the five-pointed star of Pakistan’s national flag. Under the petals, a close look will help you find a metallic crescent. This moon has the inscription of verses from the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, and Pakistani Poet Muhammad Iqbal.
Regarding hotel booking near Pakistan Monument, you would have a perfect choice. Tons of luxurious and budget-friendly hotels are there. The best option will be Luxus Grand Hotel or 5th Avenue. You can also find many other affordable hotels in Islamabad.
Mazar-e-Quaid
Whoever talks about Pakistan always takes the name of Muhammad Ali Jinnah- who has different names such as Father of the Nation, Great Leader of Pakistan, Founder of Pakistan, etc. When you get a chance to discover the biggest city in Pakistan, aka Karachi, you should plan a one-day visit to Mazar-e-Quaid. It is one of the famous monuments of Pakistan.
The tomb of Muhammad Ali Jinnah is located in his hometown. This beautiful Mausoleum in Karachi is the famous location where the tomb of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, his sister Fatima Ali Jinnah aka Madr-e-Millat, and Pakistan’s first Prime minister Liaquat Ali Khan.
The bold design of the Museum is super impressive with its iconic simplicity and almost cubical base. The large dome is featured with mindblowing white marble. There is four entrance available to the sanctum. Every wall has its individual entrance area. The tomb of Muhammad Ali Jinnah is situated on an elevated platform that is surrounded by lush green garden and a set of beautiful foundations.
Faisal Mosque
Another famous landmarks available in Islamabad is Faisal Mosque. Whoever visits Islamabad must discover this place. Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay provided the design of this mosque. The design of the mosque is different from the traditional one. The whole interior and architecture are somewhat contemporary and unique.
This mosque is without a dome, which is the design’s standing point. It is located at the foot of the Margalla Hills, and if you go to Shakar Parian, you will see this mosque in the center of the whole city- a spectacular view.
The mosque’s name is given after Saudi King Faisal bin Abdul-ul-Aziz. Inside the mosque, you will find a spacious 5000-square-meter prayer hall that has distinctive concrete structure and eight sides.
The insider design is an inspiration from the traditional tends of Bedouins. This hall is very big and offers praying space to 100,000 worshippers. Four minarets of the mosque are almost 88 meters high. They are designed as the four sides of Cubic Kabba- the most important mosque of Mecca.
You don’t have to worry about resting space because many Islamabad hotels are available near Faisal mosque. You can easily book the best hotel in this area.