Allama Iqbal International Airport is located roughly 15 km away from the center of the capital city of Province Punjab, Lahore. It is the second largest city of Pakistan and also known as the heart of Pakistan. It is the cultural hub of Pakistan.
Thousands of visitors are travelling to Lahore every year. The city culture is thousands years old. Once landed at Allama Iqbal International Airport, you can travel to the city by public transport, taxi or by rental car. The last option is well suited for most of the visitors.
Places you must visit whilst in the city
There are countless things in this city that really worth visiting.
- Lahore Fort - This fort is located near the center of the city. It is very largely built and carefully maintained by the government of Pakistan. You can visit to a small museum inside of this fort having things from the 18th century, the Sikh period.
- Badshahi Mosque - Very near to the Lahore fort, you will see a very large mosque. It is built by the Aurangzeb (A renowned Mughal emperor), and it was the largest mosque of the world at its time. If you are into Islamic art, you can visit a small museum on the right side of the entry gate, where you can visit many Islamic historical things.
- Minar-e-Pakistan - The third famous building besides the Lahore fort and Badshai Mosque in the center of the Lahore is called as Minar-e-Pakistan, which is also termed as the Eiffel Tower of the Pakistan. It is built on the memory of separation of Pakistan from India. Now this tower is closed to climbing upstairs, but before it was a lovely place to get a 360 view of the city from the height of this Minar-e-Pakistan.
- Lahore Museum - Travelling along the Mall Road in your rental car, you will see many historic and famous buildings. One of these buildings is a Lahore Museum. This museum is a hub of all the historic background of Pakistan. You will see many sculptures from Gandhara, Harrappa, Monj-o-daro, and many historic things related to the Indo-Pak history. An art gallery is also present inside the Museum.
- Lahore Zoo - It is an excellent spot to visit, especially if you are with family. It is well maintained and have many animals from all over the world. Moreover, it is a good spot for picnic.
- Parks - You will find dozens of well-maintained parks in the Lahore. Gilani Park on Jail Road, Fortress Stadium alongside the Mall road, Gulshan Park in Allama Iqbal Town, Bagh-e-Jinnah on Mall road, and many other parks are full of amusement.
The fun is truly unstoppable in Lahore. I can guarantee you that you will never get bored once you enter this magnificent city. For transport, go for the rental car service, the best option for travel in the city, available from Allama Iqbal International Airport and also from the city.
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