Islamabad Travel

Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan since 1963. It is located in the Potohar Plateau in the northwest of the country. Islamabad is rather modern and clean city in comparison to other cities in Pakistan. It is well-organized. Islamabad is also home to the Faisal Mosque which is gifted by King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Islamabad has become more lively with a lot of international food chains opening businesses, and generally a great change in night life with increasing shopping areas. However During winter season streets are considerably quiet after dark. Islamabad remains a city where people come from all over the country to enjoy its peaceful, noise-free atmosphere with a lot of greenery and nice surrounding scenery.

Sightseeing in Islamabad

If you are moving to Islamabad for your vacations then you can enjoy seeing a number of stunning sights that are considered as an important landmarks in this city. Some of the best sightseeing places include following:

Shah Faisal Mosque
Lok Virsa Museum
National Art Gallery
Rohtas Gallery
Private Art Galleries
Daman e Koh
Blue Area
Islamabad Zoo
Japanese Park
Pir Sohawa
Shakarparian
Lake View Park
National Monument

Things to Do in Islamabad

There are various things which you might love doing in Islamabad during your tour to this magnificent city. Following are the things which you can enjoy doing in Islamabad.

Go Fishing at Rawal Lake
Para Gliding
Enjoy Exotic Nightlife
Cycling
Join Asia Study Group
Trekking
Hiking

Transportation in Islamabad

There is a variety of transportation options in Islamabad. Moving around this city is not a problem. Mainly people drive their own cars, but still traffic jams are not common. You can easily explore this city by using buses, taxis, and private cars. It is recommended to you to rent a car to bring more ease in your traveling around Islamabad.