Gilgit-BaltistanHunza ValleyHunza The land of legends Chinese called it “Kanjut”. Hindus called it Humadesh which has a meaning of “The land of…Read the guide
Gilgit-BaltistanSkardu and ShangrilaSkardu City – Baltistan Where mountains speak the sky Baltistan was called Skardu in the past because of its central…Read the guide
Azad KashmirNeelum ValleyNeelum It is the largest district of Kashmir by area and the smallest district in terms of population. Athmuqam is…Read the guide
Khyber PakhtunkhwaSwat ValleySwat Valley Let’s Go to the Swat – The Switzerland of the East The Land of Alpine Wonders The Cradle of Buddhist…Read the guide
PunjabLahoreWelcome to Lahore, the cultural and historical heart of Pakistan! Nestled in the province of Punjab, Lahore is a…Read the guideBeautiful Places of Pakistan
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Beautiful Places is an independent Pakistani publication covering the landscapes, heritage sites and cities of Pakistan. Every guide here is researched and written in-house, and each one names the province, district and landmarks it describes so that any reader can check it.
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