Pakistan is famous for its cultural heritage, which may attract a number of domestic and foreign tourists, the ones who are interested in history , culture and archaeological research . Cultural attractions which exist in Pakistan and which either have been or could be made available to tourists include:
- Archaeological sites e.g, Moen-jo-daro and Harappa (Indus Civilization ), Taxila (Gandharan-Buddhist civilisation).
- Historic sites e.g, forts ( Baltit), Khyber Pass, mosques (Badshahi in Lahore,Muhabat Khan in Peshawar , Shah Jahan in Thatta), Shalimar Garden in Lahore, tombs ( the tombs of Chaukandi near Karachi and Makli near Thatta, Allama Iqbal's and Ranjit Singh's in Lahore.
- Modern buildings like Faisal Mosque, Parliament building and Presidential Palace in Islamabad, mousoleum of Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi, Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore, dams and barrages.
- The salt mine at Khewra.
- Traditional crafts and bazaars.
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