Peshawar Tours would be incomplete without a visit to the numerous Tourist Attractions in Peshawar. ‘Peshawar’ literally means ‘City on the Frontier’ and it is the
provincial capital of Pakistan’s North-West Frontier Province. There is a number of Tourist Attractions in Peshawar.
Some of the popular Peshawar Tourist Attractions include:
Khyber Pass
The Khyber Pass, also known as The Khyber, is the mountain pass that connects Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Peshawar Museum
Located in the historical city of Peshawar between Deans Hotel and the Old city, the museum features treasured collection ranging from Gandhara sculptures, coins, manuscripts and copies of the Quran, inscriptions, weapons, dresses, jewelry, Kalash effigies, paintings of the Mughal era and later periods, household objects and local and Persian handicrafts.
Qissa Khawani Bazaar
Qissa Khawani Bazaar is the famous bazaar of Peshawar. The market is dotted with its traditional kehwa khanas, Tikka Kabab, Chapli Kabab and dry fruit shops along with a number of modern show rooms of leather ware and garments.
Jamrud Fort
Built by Hari Singh Nalwa, the Commander-in-Chief of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s army, it is one of the popular Peshawar Tourist Attractions.
Fort Bala Hisar
Bala Hisar which means ‘elevated fort’, is one of the most historic places of Peshawar.
Altit Fort
Located in the Hunza valley in the Northern Areas of Pakistan, Altit Fort was home to the hereditary rulers of the Hunza state.
Hunza Valley
The mountainous Hunza Valley at an elevation of 2,438 meters is the main town which is a popular tourist attraction in Pakistan.
Chowk Yadgar
Located at the heart of the old walled city of Peshawar, Chowk Yadgar or “The Square of Remembrance” is a famous landmark of Peshawar.
Cunningham Clock Tower
The Cunningham Clock Tower which is named after Sir George Cunningham, former British governor, was built in1900 to commemorate the “Diamond jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen Empress”.
Come to the beautiful city of Peshawar and visit Peshawar Tourist Attractions!
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