Guidelet: Islamabad: The Beautiful!

A travel guide to Islamabad | Target Market: Tourists, Ambassadors, Families | A travel guide by: Aamir Javaid

Islamabad is the capital of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The city was built between 1960 - 1970 to replace the capital from Karachi to the new capital, Islamabad. Islamabad is an exceptional beauty of the country. Plenty of terrific sights and greenery is in Islamabad that attracts visitors. It is a city of modern architecture and there are some great examples of modern buildings in Islamabad. The roads are wide and lined with grass & roses. The Monal, The Centaurus Mall and Faisal Mosque are worth seeing.
Islamabad: The Beautiful!", a travel guide to Islamabad

Summary of points of interest in this travel guide to Islamabad


Faisal Masjid

Why visit:

The Shah Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, is one of the largest mosques in the world. It is renowned for both its immense size and its architecture. The Mosque has an area of 5,000 square meters and can hold about 300,000 worshippers, including those in the adjacent grounds.

a day,free,just show up option
at E-7 Islamabad


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Faisal Masjid, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Monal

Why visit:

Monal Restaurant, named after a pheasant of rare and exquisite beauty, and located at the hilltop offers great food and its sp

a lunch,dinner,varies,check site first option
at Pir Sohawa


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Monal, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Margalla Hills GT Road

Why visit:

One can go there to relax, walk, hike, drive or for camping, picnic or cycling. Views of Islamabad, murree and rawal lake are refreshing from the hills.

a day,free,just show up option
at Pir Sohawa


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Margalla Hills GT Road, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Pakistan Monument

Why visit:

The recently constructed National Monument near Shakarparian, represents Pakistan's four provinces and three territories. From air the monument looks like a star (center) and a crescent moon (formed by walls forming the petals), these represent the star and crescent on Pakistan's flag.

a day,free,just show up option
at Pir Sohawa


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Pakistan Monument, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Daman-e-Koh Hill - Islamabad

Why visit:

Its a spot in the hills around Islamabad. It is located north of Islamabad in the middle of the Margalla Hills. This place offer panoramic views of Islamabad

a day,lunch,dinner,night,free,just show up option
at Pir Sohawa


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Daman-e-Koh Hill - Islamabad, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Lok virsa Museum

Why visit:

Located at Shakarparian Park this is an effort of government to bring the ethnology of Pakistan in shape of a museum. Folk Heritage museum is worth a visit. It features more than 25 large galleries in four blocks linked through passages depicting different influences on Pakistan culture. Lok Virsa also celebrates the national events in a befitting manner with musical concerts, exhibitions and public film shows on cultural heritage.

a day,fixed price,check site first option
at Garden avenue


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Lok virsa Museum, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Saidpur Village. Margalla Road, Islamabad

Why visit:

Saidpur Village, nestled in the lap of the Margalla Hills is being developed as tourist attraction. Everything in the village reflects the traditional ambience – the temple, stones used on the walls, the stacks of hay/wood, and all else shows what this region really was.

a day,lunch,dinner,night,free,just show up option
at Garden avenue


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Saidpur Village. Margalla Road, Islamabad, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Centauras Mall

Why visit:

The Centaurus is a building project in Islamabad, Pakistan. Designed by British architectural company WS Atkins, it comprises of three skyscrapers, containing corporate offices, residential apartments and a 5-star hotel. The tallest skyscrapers in the city have 41 stories and all three are linked by a shopping mall. The Centaurus Hotel is the symbol of a new and modern Pakistan.

a day,lunch,dinner,night,free,just show up option
at Garden avenue


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Centauras Mall, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

KC Grill

Why visit:

A great Dine-in option with specialty in steaks

a lunch,dinner,varies,just show up option
at 81-Bhittai Road, F-7/4


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KC Grill, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

La Montana

Why visit:

Good Dine-in Place adjacent to Monal, with panoramic views of Islamabad

a lunch,dinner,night,varies,just show up option
at 81-Bhittai Road, F-7/4


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La Montana, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

1969 & time goes on restaurant

Why visit:

1969 is a unique themed-based restaurant that aspires to relive the golden 60's of Pakistan.

a lunch,dinner,varies,just show up option
at Shakarparian


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1969 & time goes on restaurant, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Hardee's

Why visit:

Fast food lovers's heaven.

a lunch,dinner,varies,just show up option
at Street #20, F7/2


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Hardee

Gloria Jean's

Why visit:

Gloria Jean's coffee in Islamabad.

a day,lunch,varies,just show up option
at Kohsar Market, F-6/3


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Gloria Jean

Rendezvous

Why visit:

RENDEZVOUS is one of the Cafes Terraces in Islamabad,

a day,lunch,varies,just show up option
at F-7/3


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Rendezvous, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Kabul Restaurant

Why visit:

Restaurant with plenty of afghan dishes

a lunch,dinner,varies,just show up option
at F-7 Markaz


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Kabul Restaurant, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

OPTP

Why visit:

One Potato Two Potato Restaurant serve the delicious and various kind of potato cuisine such as Masala Fries.

a lunch,dinner,varies,just show up option
at Centaurus Food Court


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OPTP, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Pappasallis

Why visit:

Restaurant in Islamabad with great Italian food.

a lunch,dinner,varies,just show up option
at Shop # 13-E, F-7 Jinnah Super Market


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Pappasallis, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Centaurus Cineplex

Why visit:

A good cinema to watch movies in Islamabad.

a day,night,varies,check site first option
at Shop # 13-E, F-7 Jinnah Super Market


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Centaurus Cineplex, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Nando's

Why visit:

Restaurant with specialty in flame grilled spicy chicken.

a lunch,dinner,varies,just show up option
at F-6 Markaz


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Nando

Tehzeeb Bakers

Why visit:

A bakery with specialty in Pizza.

a day,lunch,varies,just show up option
at 81, Blue Area, Jinnah Avenue


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Tehzeeb Bakers, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Serena Hotel

Why visit:

One of the top 5-star hotels in Pakistan.

a day,lunch,dinner,night,varies,check site first option
at Khayaban-e-Suhrawardy, Sector G-5


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Serena Hotel, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Pearl Continental Islamabad

Why visit:

One of the top 5-Star hotels in Pakistan.

a day,lunch,dinner,night,varies,check site first option
at Khayaban-e-Suhrawardy, Sector G-5


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Pearl Continental Islamabad, a tour attraction in Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan


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