Historic sites in Pakistan

Historic sites

Badshahi Mosque and Lahore Fort

Lahore, Punjab

One of the largest mosques in the world, built in red sandstone by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1673, facing the Lahore Fort across a square.

Historic sites

Mohenjo-daro

Dokri, Sindh

The ruins of one of the world's earliest cities, built around 2500 BC by the Indus Valley Civilisation, with a grid of brick streets, drains, houses …

Historic sites

Kalash Valleys, Chitral

Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The Kalash valleys near Chitral are home to the Kalash people, a small community with their own ancient religion, colourful dress and spring and autu…