Travelling Experience by Hafsa Qadeer

The capital city of Pakistan is nothing less than heaven on Earth. If you want a taste of paradise, Islamabad is the perfect place to be at.

With beautiful weathers and breathtaking scenic beauty, the greenest city of Northern areas the most hospitable citizens who welcome visitors with open arms to visit and have one of the most memorable times of their life. The Federal capital has always caught the eye of tourists and enthusiastic travelers due to amazing Tourist Sites.

While Rose and Jasmine garden show you a variety of roses and dozens of types of Jasmine flowers, the largest herbarium of Pakistan should not be missed out on. Also, Terraced gardens offers pleasant and sweeping vistas of Margalla and Murree hills, Rawal Lake and Rawalpindi at ShakarPadiyan. Widely used for hiking and sightseeing, Margalla hills surround Islamabad from two sides and are the branch of Himalayan Mountains Series.

Witness creativity run wild in the city as there are a few very brilliant centers of Arts with artfulness. National Art Gallery and Pakistan National Centre of Arts present the talented and enthusiastic art lovers of Pakistan. Plays hosted in PNCA by private groups which include of enthusiastic participation of the entire community give the travelers a wonderful opportunity to learn from talented citizens of Islamabad. Classes for arts are conducted throughout the year in institutes such as Kuch Khaas and Hunerkada.

 Monuments and Museums light up the flair for those fascinated by events and eras of the history. National Institute of Folk and traditional heritage; Lok Virsa Museum and Saidpur village gives the travelers the best chance to find out about the country’s history and culture. Managed by Ministry of Science and Technology and Pakistan Science Foundation, the Museum of National History houses over 30,000 objects which exhibit and display ecology, geology and paleontology of the country. Islamabad also represents the religious perspective of Pakistanis as it the largest centre for mosques and shrines. Golra Sharif, Bari Imam is one of these but most of all the mosque known for the spaciousness Faisal Mosque can accommodate up to 40,000 worshippers. There could not be a better opportunity to acquire knowledge about one of the most pleasing countries of the world.

While visitors walk through the serene and calmness in the atmosphere, they can also enjoy the constant rush of the nightlife. The city falls into the adrenaline of enthusiasm as party lovers islooties let themselves out. Private parties have become a big part of Islamabad. Various event management companies host parties which are perfect for anyone who wishes to experience delight! Venues such as Addiction Café, Rendezvous, Civil Junction, Rok Bistro, Enchanter, Eclipse and Gelato Affair are the most appealing places to meet with the zealous youth of Islamabad.  A variety of cuisines in lavish restaurants and hotels are springing up to astonish the taste buds of the tourists! Travelers enjoy a culinary experience in Islamabad as they step into any of the many restaurants such as the Thai cuisine- Big Elephant, Chinese cuisine –Heng Chang or China Town , Uzbek cuisine- Khiva, Lebanese cuisine-Majlis , Nando’s, Sakura, continental restaurants –Marriott, Serena, Monal and a lot more. Mouth-watering delicious dishes await tourists to visit and see the talent of local chefs.

Islamabad offers athletic travelers the chance to embrace the opportunities given, Yachting and Paragliding facilities along with cricket stadiums, golf courses, football grounds; basket ball courts are easily accessible. Olympic flame also witnessed its tenth-stop relay in 2008 in the National Sports Complex of Islamabad. Adventurers also may avail the chance to travel through Islamabad and its alluring parks. Fatimah Jinnah Park, Lake View Park with fun-filled activities and Japanese Park are the most interesting places to drop in and observe the equanimity in the air of the federal capital of Pakistan.

In the most well mapped city of Islamabad, every sector holds a main market know as Markaz. Shopaholics may fulfill their dreams of endless shopping as the enter Islamabad and its variety of markets. Blue area, Sitara market and Jinnah Super market are three of the very famous shopping Markaz in the city. Boutiques, Jeweler Stores, Shoe shops, Hardware stores etc sell the finest products for shoppers to benefit from.

This description is to paint an image of the astounding city which leaves the visitors awe-inspired! But the travelers, adventurers, mountaineers, hikers, journeyers, nature-lovers, shopaholics, tourists, expeditionists and party lovers know that there is much more to be unraveled in this city. Make a path to paradise, Visit Islamabad!