page_title: Tourism in Pakistan
section_title: Other landmarks
hierarchical_section_title: Tourism in Pakistan / UNESCO World Heritage Sites / Other landmarks
caption_attribution_description: English: Noor Mahal This is a photo of a monument in Pakistan identified as the PB/U-
context_page_description: Tourism in Pakistan is a growing industry. In 2010, Lonely Planet termed Pakistan as being "...tourism's ‘next big thing’ for more years than we care to remember. The country is geographically and ethnically diverse, and has a number of historical and cultural heritage sites. The upsurge in tourism in the past few years has been aided by the Government of Pakistan's recent decision to end mandatory No Objection Certificates for foreign tourists seeking to visit certain parts of the country. and opening up
  Pakistan was ranked The Best Holiday Destination for 2020 and Pakistan was also declared the third highest Potential adventure destination in the world for 2020. As security in the country improves, tourism in Pakistan increases. In just a couple of years, tourism in Pakistan has increased by more than 300%!. Pakistan also launched online visa services for 175 countries and 50 countries were offered Visa on arrival, which made a tourism trip to Pakistan easier. Pakistan also received an influx of travel vloggers who showed the beauty of the country, especially the northern areas like Hunza and Skardu
context_section_description: There are landmarks and structures that have not yet made the UNESCO Tentative List. Long before the creation of Pakistan in 1947, there were cultures and religions that existed before the independence. Pakistan's being the centre of various wars led to several dynasties and tribes ruling its lands. They left landmarks behind which some have become national icons whilst others needing the attention of concerned authorities. Some of these include:
  Altit Fort in Hunza Valley
  Bagrot Valley
  Bala Hissar Fort in Peshawar
  Chaqchan Mosque in Khaplu
  Frere Hall in Karachi
  Khaplu Palace in Khaplu
  Mahabat Khan Mosque-A Mughal Era mosque in Peshawar
  Faisalabad Clock Tower and the Eight Bazaars
  17th- and 18th-century Tombs of Talpur Mirs
  Faiz Mahal of the Talpur Mirs
  Samadhi of Ranjit Singh
  Mughal built the tomb of Asaf Khan at Shahdara Bagh
  Empress Market built during the rule of the British Empire
  The tomb of Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the first Sultan of Delhi and founder of the slave dynasty
  Mohatta Palace, built in 1927
  18th-century Omar Hayat Mahal
  19th-century Italian chateau Noor Palace
  The 3000 BC fort of Kot Diji and Faiz Mahal in Khairpur
  16th-century fort at Skardu
  Nagar Fort at Chitral
  Post-independence Pakistan retained its heritage by constructing sites to commemorate its independence by blending styles and influences from the past. Some of these include:
  Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore
  Grand Jamia Mosque, Lahore
  Faisal Mosque in Islamabad
  The mausoleum of the founder of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah
  Bab-e-Pakistan a memorial site for the victims of the independence
  Pakistan Monument in Islamabad
  The mausoleum of Allama Muhammad Iqbal
  The Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar – Sufi Saint in Sindh
  Gorakh Hill, Dadu – situated on one of the highest plateaus of Sindh
caption: Noor Mahal in Punjab
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