Pakistan Tourism

Traveling to another part of the world is an exciting event. You can see things that you would never see in your own hometown. But in Pakistan, a country that few people visit, you are certainly going to see more than you might see any other place in the world. This is a once in a lifetime experience, and if it doesn’t get safer soon, it might be a one-time event for you when you travel. Oh, just kidding. It’s not as dangerous as it seems when you’re traveling with a group and an armed bodyguard.

A Land of Ruins

When you travel into Pakistan, you might want to check these ruins off your list of things to see:

• The Lahore Fort and Shalimar Gardens in Lahore
• The ancient fort of Rohtas
• Ruins at Moenjodaro
• Wazir Khan Mosque
• Tombs of Jahangir, Asif Khan and Akbari Sarai
• Buddhist Ruins at Takht-i-Bahi
• The ruins of Taxila from the Gandhara Civilization
• Badshahi Mosque
• Hiran Minar and Tank
• Tomb of Hazrat Rukn-e-Alam
• Shahbazgarhi Rock Edicts
• Mansehra Rock Edicts
• Baltit Fort
• Tomb of Bibi Jawindi, Baha'al-Halim and Ustead
• Mughal-built Hiran Minar
• Tomb and Mosque of Jalaluddin Bukhari in Uch Sharif
• Port of Banbhore
• Faisalabad Clock Tower
• Eight Bazaars
• Altit Fort in Hunza Valley
• Tombs of Talpur Mirs
• Noor Palace
• Derawar Fort
• Minar-e-Pakistan
• Faisal Mosque
• Samadhi of Ranjit Singh
• Tomb of Asaf Khan
• Empress Market
• Mohatta Palace
• Omar Hayat Mahal
• The mausoleum of the founder of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah

Yes, ruins are everywhere, just waiting to be captured on film or video before they begin to disappear into the land.

A Country in Ruins

With this in mind, you need to also remember that Pakistan is a land in ruins. After many years of warring, this is an area that still is unsettled and often turbulent. This is not to say you shouldn’t travel here, but heeding any travel warnings from the state department is no bad thing. Pakistan is rich in history and culture, but you should take every precaution to ensure your own safety.

In Pakistan, you can learn what it’s like to live in a country that has been torn down, built up, only to be torn down again. It’s a volatile history that needs to be witnessed in order to be understood.