| Page Views: 2,287 Last Visit to Islamabad: January, 2008 | Islamabad - The Capital City by Bokhari76 - last update: Mar 8, 2008 |
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan. It is Pakistan's first planned city which was built in 1960s to shift the Capital of Pakistan from Karachi. It offers a healthy climate, pollution free atmosphere, plenty of water and lush green area. It is a modern and carefully planned city with wide tree-lined streets, large houses elegant public buildings and well-organised markets & shopping centres.
The city is divided into eight basic zones 1- Administrative, 2- Diplomatic enclave, 3- Residential areas, 4- Educational sectors, 5- Industrial sectors. 6- Commercial areas, 7- Rural and 8- Green areas. Each sector has its own shopping area and public park.
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|  | Tourists going to the northern areas of Pakistan or Murree must PASS THROUGH Islamabad. I will suggest them to stay here and see this beautiful and well planned city.
Blue Area is the central shopping district & sky line of Islamabad. At the end of Blue Area starts Constitution Avenue where you can see President house, Parliment House, Prime Minister Secreteriate & Supreme Court Building.
Other attractions are:
Shah Faisal Mosque, Daman-e-Koh, Shakar PaRian, Rawal Dam/Lake, Loke Virsa Museum and many more.... |
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| Pros: | "Very Clean, Green and well planned city" | | Cons: | "No night life, rainy" |
Bokhari76's Islamabad Travel Tips
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Tips: 1 - Photos: 2 | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping
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volopolo Tue Apr 29, 2008 14:04 UTC
You have excellent web sites. Alot of information and good design. | jadedmuse Wed Oct 11, 2006 02:43 UTC
The King Faisal mosque, believe it or not, reminds me a bit of some of the new and very large Christian places of worship that can be found in the USA...interesting! | sarwarghouri Fri Jul 21, 2006 23:20 UTC
Nice and new tip. I really missed it everytime at Islamabad. | TONY786 Fri Apr 28, 2006 18:41 UTC
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