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Islamabad
About Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital and heart of Pakistan, and is situated at the edge of the Potwar plateau, south of the Margalla hills. It is a young (1966), spacious and peaceful city with wide tree-lined streets, modern shopping centers and jasmine filled parks. The views on the mountains is breath taking.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- Parliament House of Pakistan
- Pakistan House, the Presidential Palace
- The National University
- Chinatown
- Islamabad Botanical Gardens
Explore its museums and historical sights, such as
- Shah Faisal Mosque-one of the largest mosques in the world with mosaics and calligraphy by the famous Pakistani artist Gul Jee
- Islamabad Museum
- Lok Virsa Museum
- Pakistan Museum of Natural History
Highlights in the vicinity
- The Margalla Hills National Park at the foothills of the Himalayas, home to the leopard, gray goral, barking deer and wild boar
- Taxila (30 km from Islamabad) with the ruins of world's oldest University, Takshashila that became a great centre four centuries BC
- Islamabad’s ancient twin city: Rawalpindi
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 610 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC +5
- Weather: The city has hot summers with mean maximum temperatures of 34 °C. Monsoon rains occurring during July and August. Winter days are usually sunny and mild with daily temperatures up to 16°C.
Local transport
- Taxi
- Buses
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Islamabad International Airport
- Int. buses: a two weekly bus service from Muzaffarabad (Pakistan) to Srinagar (India)
- Train: services from Rawalpindi Station to for instance Karachi (the Chenab Express)
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