ISLAMABAD

About Islamabad

Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, It is the greenest and the cleanest city of Pakistan. It is located in the northeastern part of the country. Islamabad was constructed during the 1960s to replace Karachi as Pakistan's capital. Islamabad is a master-planned international city divided into various sectors and zones. It is one of the most developed cities in Pakistan and is ranked as a Global City.

Faisal Mosque built in 1986, it is the largest mosque in Pakistan. The mosque is named after King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia who supported and financed this mosque and designed by famous Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay. Located on an elevated piece of land makes Faisal Mosque visible from miles.

Islamabad has a large number of picnic points but a few attractive viewpoints are Maragalla Hills, Lake View Park, Shakar Pariyan Park, Pakistan Monument, Daman-e-Koh Park and Centaurus Shopping Mall has become a lot of attraction for visitors.