Home > Travel > National Park International >

Islamabad

Description: Islamabad (Urdu: اسلام آباد (Meaning Abode of Islam)), is the ... more

Islamabad ... capital city of Pakistan, and is located in the Potohar Plateau in the northwest of the country. It is located within the Islamabad Capital Territory, though the area has historically been a part of the crossroads of the Punjab region and the North-West Frontier Province (the Margalla pass being a historic gateway to the North-West Frontier Province, and the Potwar Plateau historically a part of the Punjab). Islamabad is located at 33°40′N, 73°10′E.

Newest Review: ... more organized traffic and less hustle. There are many hangouts and eateries in Islamabad. The variety is great, though not as much as Lahore and Karachi. But then Islamabad is a smaller city than Lahore and Karachi. The city is located in a valley and any high altitude point in the city gives you a view of the whole city. CDA seems to have taken a good advantage of that and has made many ... more

... tourist spots which gives the tourists a breath taking panaromic view of the city. For example, Daman-e-koh and Peer Sohava are the best view points. Another such point is the National Monument. Its architecture is amazing, so is the view of the city. Liv...more

Read Reviews for Islamabad

Islamabad, the green heart of Pakistan (335 words)
by - written on 25/08/08 (Very useful, 50 readings)
Rating:

If I am to choose a city to live in Pakistan, it is going to be Islamabad. I have many reasons for that. The weather is amazing. Rain, clouds and wind, aided by the greenery, all give the city a very pleasant touch. Islamabad is probably the most well maintained city of Pakistan. It should as it's the capital but still, CDA (Capital Development Authority) is doing a great job in keeping the city clean and beautiful. One of the good things about Islamabad is its traffic. It's not as messy as it is in the rest of the country. The roads are wide and clean and less crowded. Recently, many underpasses have been constructed, eliminating and crossroads. And more and more ... Read the complete review

Islamabad (166 words)
by - written on 02/03/06 (Somewhat useful, 107 readings)
Rating:

Aang u have written a lot on islamabad and rawalpindi......... but u forgot to mention about the people ..... let me tell u about the people...... very innocent and friendly people ..... hospitality is in their blood.......and make u feel as if u r in ur own country..... Secondly if u travell 250 km (approx) in south and 100km in north u can see almost every thing like in north ....green mighty mountains with rivers flowing in their heart.......beautiful waterfall...... huge trees..... and towards south the dry brown mountains like if not even a drop of water has ever fell on them........ but still rivers flowing ... Read the complete review

RAWALPINDI / Islamabad !!! (1488 words)
by - written on 06/04/02 (Very useful, 1646 readings)
Rating:

Rawalpindi: imagine Flashman, games of cricket, mosques and minarets, churches, blue three wheeled taxis, samosas, and men looking like bin Laden. It's not all that different from parts of Delhi or Bombay. You can smell the spices mixed with traffic fumes. PART ONE - tourist information. Rawalpindi in Northern Pakistan is joined to Pakistan's modern capital Islamabad. (Think of Buda and Pest making Budapest) Rawalpindi, population 2 million, is famous for its bazaars, its restaurants, and its dramatic views of hills and mountains. Rawalpindi was a garrison town in the days of the Raj and is now the HQ of Pakistan Army. ... Read the complete review