Pakistan - Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore

"These are two masterpieces from the time of the brilliant Mughal civilization, which reached its height during the reign of the Emperor Shah Jahan. The fort contains marble palaces and mosques decorated with mosaics and gilt. The elegance of these splendid gardens, built near the city of Lahore on three terraces with lodges, waterfalls and large ornamental ponds, is unequalled." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1 - Shalamar Gardens
Shalamar Garden of Labore, Pakistan. Thanks to Patrick of Pakistan.

Postcard 2 - Lahore Fort

Alamgiri Gate of Lahore Fort. Thanks to Julie of USA.

Postcard 3 - Naulakha - Lahore Fort

The marble Naulakna pavillion at Lahore Fort. Thanks to Gert of Sweden who visited Pakistan. Received in March 2020.

Pakistan - Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol

"The Buddhist monastic complex of Takht-i-Bahi (Throne of Origins) was founded in the early 1st century. Owing to its location on the crest of a high hill, it escaped successive invasions and is still exceptionally well preserved. Nearby are the ruins of Sahr-i-Bahlol, a small fortified city dating from the same period.” 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Aerial view of the Buddhist monastery of Takhat Bhai. Thanks to Patrick of Karachi, Pakistan.

Pakistan - Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta

"The capital of three successive dynasties and later ruled by the Mughal emperors of Delhi, Thatta was constantly embellished from the 14th to the 18th century. The remains of the city and its necropolis provide a unique view of civilization in
Sind.” 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Makli, Thatta, near Karachi. Thanks to Patrick of Pakistan.

Pakistan - Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro

"The ruins of the huge city of Moenjodaro – built entirely of unbaked brick in the 3rd millennium B.C. – lie in the Indus valley. The acropolis, set on high embankments, the ramparts, and the lower town, which is laid out according to strict rules, provide evidence of an early system of town planning." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1
Ruins of Mohenjo Daro. Thanks to Patrick of Pakistan.

Postcard 2

Moenjodaro - Mound of the Dead is a 4,000 years old ruins in the Indus Valley in the Sindh province of Pakistan.

Pakistan - Taxila

"From the ancient Neolithic tumulus of Saraikala to the ramparts of Sirkap (2nd century B.C.) and the city of Sirsukh (1st century A.D.), Taxila illustrates the different stages in the development of a city on the Indus that was alternately influenced by Persia, Greece and Central Asia and which, from the 5th century B.C. to the 2nd century A.D., was an important Buddhist centre of learning." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1
Jaulian Monastery, Taxila Museum, Taxila. Thanks to Patrick of Pakistan.

Postcard 2

The Buddha in Meditation at the Jaulian Monastery in Taxila. Thanks to Julie of USA.

Pakistan - Rohtas Fort

"Following his defeat of the Mughal emperor Humayun in 1541, Sher Shah Suri built a strong fortified complex at Rohtas, a strategic site in the north of what is now Pakistan. It was never taken by storm and has survived intact to the present day. The main fortifications consist of the massive walls, which extend for more than 4 km; they are lined with bastions and pierced by monumental gateways. Rohtas Fort, also called Qila Rohtas, is an exceptional example of early Muslim military architecture in Central and South Asia.” 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Rohtas Fort, Jhelum, Pakistan. Thanks to Patrick of Pakistan.