The beautiful Islamabad

Agha Shahi Avenue

Islamabad the capital city of Pakistan is one of the most stunning and attractive cities in the South Asian region. The Wide roads, tree-lined streets are ornaments of sectors and zones. Islamabad nestles against the scenery of the Margallah Hills. Its climate is hale and hearty, contamination free, plentiful water and lush green bed. It is a modern and planned city with wide roads and avenues, well-designed public buildings and well-organized bazaars, markets, and shopping centers. It is iconic of progress, modernization and architectural spectacles. The locals of Islamabad are the vivacious beat of Pakistan, having energy and strength of a growing, developing nation. The city stands for the hopes and dreams of dynamic nation and supports the values of all generations. Historically Islamabad was a part of the Punjab province, more belongs to Potohar Plateau. The city location is Islamabad Capital Territory, which is federally controlled. Islamabad is the fastest growing metropolitan city in terms of population, economy and urban advancements.

View from Daman-e-Koh

In 1960s Islamabad became a new capital after Karachi. Initially only government servants and staff of the federal administration settled here. The facilities, services, government institutions are main driven forces for encouraging people to inhabited here, as well as a renewed drive of foreign investors to invest in the city. This has caused a growth in the financial system, development and produced employment at all levels.  The city is divided into eight basic zones: Administrative, diplomatic enclave, residential areas, educational sectors, industrial sectors, commercial areas, and rural and green areas.

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The architecture over here is excellent blend of modern, Islamic and regional traditions. The Saudi-Pak Tower stands for the integration of modern architecture. Other examples of entangled Islamic and modern architecture comprises of Pakistan Monument, Faisal Mosque, Secretariat Complex, Presidency and the National Assembly. Islamabad being a home to many migrants has cultural and spiritual diversity. The remnants of ancient civilizations such as Aryan, Soanian, and Indus Valley civilization are still being found in the region. The examples are Gakhar fort, Pharwala Fort and Rawat Fort, located near Islamabad. The Saidpur village showcased the Hinduism, the shrine of Sufi mystic Pir Meher Ali Shah at Golra Sharif witnessed for pre-Islamic period, the shrine of Bari Imam was built by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, old city of Taxila makes an addition to the remnants of the Gandhara Civilization The Lok Virsa Museum in Islamabad preserved the wide variety of legacy of Pakistan.

So if you are interested in history, or a day dreamer, let’s take a walk in the world of imagination and reality. The flights to Islamabad are available from everywhere in the world.