Tourism in Islamabad

PM house  Boulevard, Blue Area, Islamabad,

Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, is home to numerous tourist attractions.[A] Daman-i-Koh, Margalla Zoo, Pakistan Monument, Faisal Mosque, Shakarparian, Lok Virsa Museum and Rawal lake view point are among the top tourist attractions in Islamabad. It also acts as a stop for journeys to Murree and Northern Pakistan when travelling from Pakistani provinces of Punjab, Sindh, and sometimes even Balochistan.

## General

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Daman-e-Koh Park Margalla Hills Islamabad Clock

* Faisal Masjid
* The Centaurus
* Daman-e-Koh
* Islamabad Zoo
* Lok Virsa Museum
* Margalla Hills
* Murree Hills
* National Herbarium Islamabad
* National Monument Islamabad
* National Museum of Natural History
* Neela Sandh
* Nilan Bhotu
* Pak-China Friendship Centre
* Pir Sohawa
* Rawal Lake
* Shahdara Village
* Shakarparian
* Lotus Lake
* Shah Allah Ditta

## Rock climbing

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There are many spots for rock climbing in Margalla Hills, including Jungle Rock (F 6a:8a), God Rock (F 6b+:7b), Legacy Wall (F 6a:7c+), Jasmin Corner (F 4b:5a), Belvedere (F 4c:6b+), Hidden Rock (F 6a:6c), Music Lounge (F 5c:6c) Beetle’s Nest (F 5b:6c+, including multi-pitch route), Well Hidden Rock (F 5a:8a), Holiday Rock (F 5b:5b), Said Pur View (F 5c:8a) and Shaddarrah (F 5c:6a).[1][2]

## Parks

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Rawal lake view

* Ayub National Park
* Ankara Park
* Fatima Jinnah Park
* Japanese Park
* Lake View Park
* Playland
* Rose & Jasmine Garden

## Museums and art galleries

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Islamabad di Daat

* Lok Virsa Museum
* Golra Sharif Railway Museum
* National Art Gallery, Islamabad
* Pakistan Museum of Natural History

## Model villages

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* Potohari Arts & Craft Village
* Saidpur Village Resort

## Mosques and shrines

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A right view of Shah Faisal Mosque from adjoining yard Ram Mandir in Saidpur\- historic Hindu temple

* Baba Badshah Bani Gala
* Bari Imaam
* Shah Faisal Mosque
* Golra Sharif
* Ram Mandir, Saidpur

## Food streets

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* Melody Food Street
* Aabpara Food Street
* Blue Area Food Street
* Naan Street in PWD Islamabad

## Sporting facilities

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* Jinnah Sports Stadium
* Liaquat Gymnasium

## Main markets

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### Markaz and bazaars

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Aabpara Market at G-6 is the oldest market of Islamabad[3] G-9 Markaz or Karachi Company

Every populated sector in Islamabad has a main market/bazaar referred to as a markaz.

* Aabpara Market (G-6)
* Allah Wali Market (F-8/1)
* Ayyub Market/F-8 Markaz
* Cafe Irum Market (G-6/2)
* Jinnah Super Market/F-7 Markaz
* Friday and Sunday Bazar (near Peshawar Morr Interchange and G-6)
* Karachi Company/G-9 Markaz
* Mediterranean Food Court Diplomatic Enclave/G-5 Markaz
* Super Market/F-6 Markaz

### Malls

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* Centaurus Mall
* Emporium Mall (under construction)
* Giga Mall
* Olympus Mall
* Pak China Mall
* Safa Gold Mall
* Zeta 1 Mall (under construction)

## Government buildings

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Prime Minister Secretariat Parliament House

* Aiwan-e-Sadr \- President's official residence
* National Institute of Health
* National Parliament of Pakistan
* Supreme Court of Pakistan

## See also

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* Pakistan portal

* Developments in Islamabad

## Notes

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1. ^ This article, does not include any attractions in the city of Rawalpindi.

## References

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1. ^ Arran, John (2012). "A Guide to Climbing in Margalla" (PDF). Rock Climbing Islamabad. Pakistan Alpine Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
2. ^ "Rock Climbing in Pakistan | Pakistan Alpine Institute". Archived from the original on 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
3. ^ Maneesha Tikekar (1 January 2004). Across the Wagah: An Indian's Sojourn in Pakistan. Promilla. pp. 32–39\. ISBN 978-8185002347. Retrieved 28 April 2012.

## External links

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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Islamabad.

* Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation, PTDC

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Islamabad Capital Territory topics

History|

* History of the Punjab
* History of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
* History of Pakistan
* Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis
* Ayub Khan
* Yahya Khan
* 2005 Kashmir earthquake
* Siege of Lal Masjid
* Killing of Usama Nadeem Satti

Government|

* Capital Territory Administration
* Metropolitan Corporation
* Mayor
* Capital Development Authority

Judiciary|

* High Court
* District Courts
* Judicial Academy

Sectors|

* Diplomatic Enclave
* Pakistan Secretariat
* A-17
* A-18
* B-17
* B-18
* C-15
* C-16
* C-17
* C-18
* D-10
* D-11
* D-12
* D-13
* D-14
* D-15
* D-16
* D-17
* D-18
* E-7
* E-8
* E-9
* E-10
* E-11
* E-12
* E-13
* E-14
* E-15
* E-16
* E-17
* E-18
* F-5
* F-6
* F-7
* F-8
* F-9
* F-10
* F-11
* F-12
* F-13
* F-14
* F-15
* F-16
* F-17
* F-18
* G-5
* G-6
* G-7
* G-8
* G-9
* G-10
* G-11
* G-12
* G-13
* G-14
* G-15
* G-16
* G-17
* G-18
* H-8
* H-9
* H-10
* H-11
* H-12
* H-13
* H-14
* H-15
* H-16
* H-17
* H-18
* I-8
* I-9
* I-10
* I-11
* I-12
* I-13
* I-14
* I-15
* I-16
* I-17
* I-18

Geography|

* Koral
* Rawalpindi
* Model Town Humak
* Pothohar Plateau
* Margalla Hills
* Gakhar
* Simly Dam
* Golra Sharif
* Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (1901–2010)
* Punjab
* Birds
* Fauna of Islamabad
* Flora of Islamabad

Economy|

* Developments
* Blue Area
* State Bank of Pakistan
* Chamber of Commerce & Industry
* Stock Exchange

Transport|

* Benazir Bhutto International Airport
* Constitution Avenue
* Faizabad Interchange
* Golra Sharif Junction railway station
* Grand Trunk Road
* Islamabad Highway
* Islamabad International Airport
* Islamabad railway station
* Karakoram Highway
* Ninth Avenue
* Seventh Avenue
* Territorial Highways of Islamabad Capital Territory

Demographics
and culture|

* List of people from Islamabad
* Aiwan-e-Sadr
* Parliament of Pakistan
* Supreme Court of Pakistan Building
* Faisal Mosque
* Fatima Jinnah Park
* Islamabad Zoo
* Golra Sharif
* Daman-e-Koh
* Pakistan Museum of Natural History
* Lok Virsa Museum

Education
(List of institutions)|

* Air University
* Al-Huda Institute
* Allama Iqbal Open University
* Bahria University
* Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering
* COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
* Federal Urdu University
* Hamdard University
* International Islamic University
* Mohammad Ali Jinnah University
* National Defence University
* Foundation University, Islamabad
* National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
* National University of Modern Languages
* National University of Sciences and Technology
* Institute of Space Technology
* Iqra University
* Quaid-i-Azam University
* Shifa College of Medicine
* Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Sports|

* Islamabad Leopards
* Islamabad United
* Islamabad Football Association

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Tourism in Pakistan

By province|

* Sindh Tourism Development Corporation
* Azad Kashmir
* Balochistan
* Gilgit-Baltistan
* Islamabad
* Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
* Peshawar
* Punjab
* Faisalabad
* Lahore
* Multan
* Sindh
* Karachi

Types|

* Beaches
* Glaciers
* Hill stations
* Islands
* Lakes
* Medical tourism
* Waterfalls
* Wildlife
* National parks
* Protected areas

See also|

* Ministry of Tourism (Pakistan)
* Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation

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