Karachi
Karachi is the capital city of the Pakistani province of Sindh. It is the largest city in Pakistan and the 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the capital of Pakistan. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan’s premier industrial and financial centre.
Known as the “City of Lights” in the 1960s and 1970s for its vibrant nightlife
Places to visit
Clifton
is an upscale and historic seaside locality in Karachi, Pakistan. It is one of the most affluent parts of the city, home to some of Karachi’s most expensive real estates. It is home to several foreign consulates, while its commercial centers are amongst the most high-end in Pakistan, with a strong presence of international brands.
Burns road food street:
Karachi’s oldest and most popular food street, Burns Road. The street’s appeal lies in its delicious cuisine, with each dish bearing a unique story that fits into the street’s culinary tapestry. The neighborhoods surrounding Burns Road housed early Karachi settlements.
Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (R.A) Mausoleum
Mazar-e-Quaid also known as Jinnah Mausoleum or the National Mausoleum, is the final resting place of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. Designed in a 1960s modernist style, it was completed in 1971, and is an iconic symbol of Karachi as well as one of the most popular tourist sites in the city.
The mausoleum complex also contains the tomb of Jinnah’s sister, Māder-e Millat (“Mother of the Nation”) Fatima Jinnah, as well as those of Liaquat Ali Khan and Nurul Amin, the first and eighth Prime Ministers of Pakistan respectively. The tomb of Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar, a stalwart of the Muslim League from Peshawar, is also located there
PAF Museum Karachi:
A majority of the aircraft, weapons and radar are displayed outside in the park but the main museum features all major fighter aircraft that have been used by the Pakistan Air Force.
The museum also houses the Vickers VC.1 Viking aircraft used by Mohammed Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan, and a Folland Gnat of the Indian Air Force, that landed in Pasroor town, Pakistan in the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965. Also on display are the scale models of some World War I, World War II and some more modern aircraft and photo galleries of almost all the squadrons of Pakistan Air Force.
Since its establishment, the PAF Museum has become one of the largest and most prominent aviation museums in South Asia, attracting visitors from all over the world.
It has become a popular destination for tourists and history buffs and serves as an educational and informative hub for aviation enthusiasts.
