Pakistan
15 Best Landmarks in Pakistan
If landmarks are your reason to travel, this is Pakistan sorted for you.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 289 tracked places in Pakistan. Updated monthly.
Mazar-E-Quaid
Landmark · KarachiFree entryMazar-e-Quaid is the iconic final resting place of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, located in the heart of Karachi.
Read our full guide →Minar-e-Pakistan
Landmark · LahoreMinar-e-Pakistan is a national monument and iconic landmark located in the heart of Lahore's Iqbal Park.
Read our full guide →Flashman's Hotel
Landmark · RawalpindiFlashman's Hotel is a historic hotel on The Mall in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It was founded in 1888 and has a British barracks-style design with interior woodwork.
Read our full guide →Lal Haveli, Rawalpindi
Landmark · RawalpindiLal Haveli is a historic red mansion in Rawalpindi, originally built as a royal residence. Its distinctive red facade and ornate architecture draw visitors who are keen to explore its regal past.
Read our full guide →Haveli Bagh-e-Sardaran Complex
Landmark · RawalpindiThe Haveli Bagh-e-Sardaran Complex comprises a series of 19th-century havelis set within expansive gardens. Originally built for Sardar families, the complex showcases a blend of Sikh and British architectural styles.
Read our full guide →Rawalpindi War Cemetery
Landmark · RawalpindiRawalpindi War Cemetery is a peaceful resting place for over 1,500 Commonwealth soldiers who died in the two World Wars.
Read our full guide →Haveli Sujan Singh
Landmark · RawalpindiHaveli Sujan Singh is a historic mansion in the congested Bhabra Bazar market of Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Read our full guide →Three Swords Monument
Landmark · KarachiFree entryThe Three Swords Monument, locally known as 'Teen Talwar', stands prominently at the roundabout near Clifton Beach in Karachi.
Read our full guide →Food Street Fort Road
Landmark · LahoreFree entryFood Street Fort Road is a lively culinary destination located along the historic Fort Road in Lahore, Pakistan.
Read our full guide →Bloody Bastion
Landmark · MultanThe Bloody Bastion is a remnant of the once-mighty fortifications of Multan, earning its grim name from the intense fighting that occurred here during the British siege of 1848.
Read our full guide →Vans Agnew Monument
Landmark · MultanThe Vans Agnew Monument stands on the site where British officers William Vans Agnew and Lieutenant Anderson were killed by rebellious Sikh troops in April 1848.
Read our full guide →Faisalabad railway station
Landmark · FaisalabadFaisalabad railway station, a landmark from the British colonial period, features distinctive red-brick architecture with arched windows and a grand clock tower.
Read our full guide →Clock Tower, Faisalabad
Landmark · FaisalabadThe Clock Tower, also known as Ghanta Ghar, is the iconic centerpiece of Faisalabad, marking the intersection of the city's original eight bazaars.
Read our full guide →Bala Hissar, Peshawar
Landmark · PeshawarBala Hissar is a historic fort perched on a hilltop in Peshawar, offering sweeping views of the city below.
Read our full guide →Saudi Pak Tower Building
Landmark · IslamabadThe Saudi Pak Tower Building is a prominent skyscraper located in the heart of Islamabad's commercial hub, the Blue Area.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the landmarks in Pakistan?
Mazar-E-Quaid in Karachi is the most reviewed, with 247 traveler reviews and a 4.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Pakistan's landmarks is worth going out of your way for?
Bloody Bastion in Multan rates highest at 4.6 out of 5 across 64 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Pakistan has the most landmarks?
Rawalpindi, with 5 on this list, ahead of Karachi on 2. The list spans 7 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these landmarks free to visit?
Yes, 3: Mazar-E-Quaid, Three Swords Monument, Food Street Fort Road. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of landmarks ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 289 tracked places in Pakistan. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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