Situated in Karachi in the district of Sind in Pakistan, Habib Bank Plaza houses the headquarters of the Habib Bank in Pakistan. The structure determined the skyline of Karachi as it was the tallest buildings from the time of its completion in the year 1963 till the year 2003. At present Habib Bank Plaza is the second tallest building after the MCB Tower.
The 95 meter tall structure of Habib Bank Plaza, comprises 22 floors mesmerizes all the passersby. The architectural style of the building is an unique one and resembles a huge stack of coins. Once you visit, you cannot stop yourself from gazing at the lofty roof of the building. The building assumes a spectacular look when illuminated with lights on special days of the year like on the occasion of the festival of Eid, independence day on 14th August and other special days.
The area on which the Habib Bank Plaza is considered as the downtown of the city. It is one of the landmark properties of the city of Karachi and is popular tourist attraction. You can see the building right in the heart of the city on I.I. Chundrigar Road. It is often said that the building reflects the economic strength of Pakistan. This building along with the MCB Tower stand as glorious specimens of the splendor of modern architecture of Pakistan. It was also tallest buildings of Asia once. You will catch the glimpse of this lofty structure from a distance.
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