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Lahore Attractions |
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Lahore attractions include a large number of famous tourist destinations dotted all over the city. This second largest and ancient city of Pakistan has in its store many places of interest that are definitely worth a visit.
Most of the tourist destinations in Lahore are historical in nature. The city is literally sprinkled with buildings and monuments of great historical value. Apart from the significant historical buildings with immense architectural value, the city of Lahore is also beautified with beautiful gardens, most of which were made by the Mughal rulers and are wonderfully maintained till date.
Some of the most popular attractions in Lahore are as follows:
- Badshahi Mosque - It is the world's largest historical mosques. It was constructed in 1674 using red stone and white marbles.
- Lahore Fort - This is the main fort in the cit of Lahore. It presents the grandeur of the rich architecture of the Mughal period.
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- Shalimar Gardens - It is a garden that belonged to the period of Shah Jahan. It is one of the most beautiful of the Persian gardens. Shah Jahan laid the Shalimar Gardens, during the 17th century.
- Gates of Lahore - These are the remnants of the gates of this ancient walled city.
- Hazuri Bagh - It is a beautiful garden that beautifies the Hazuri Bagh Baradari. It was laid by Maharaja Ranjit Singh to commemorate his victory over Shah Shujah.
- Lahore Museum - It is the museum where the fine specimens of the city's rich past are showcased. Among the exhibits of the museum are beautiful jewelry, textiles, musical instruments and pottery.
These tourist attractions are located across the city and help the tourists to get the flavor of its age-old culture and tradition.
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