You Won't Believe That These 17 Beautiful Locations Are In Pakistan (17 pics)
Pakistan may not be on your list of must see travel destinations, but it will be after you see these gorgeous sights.
1. A location amidst the Seven Kingdoms from Game of Thrones? No, This is Kalash Valley, Chitral. Where the Nuristani people of Kalash speak ‘kalashamondr’. Breathtaking!
2. A hospitable café by the river in Switzerland? Not at all! This is Kalam Valley, Swat. A tourist hot-spot, labeled as ‘mini-Europe’ by many.
3. Volcanoes fascinate everyone. Is this on Dante’s peak? Not exactly, these Mud volcanoes can be found in different regions of Balochistan. This particular one rests in Hingol, Balochistan.
4. The magical waters from the Chronicles of Narnia? Can’t be. This is the exotic Ghizer River in Gilgit-Baltistan. Wrapped around lush, green and pleasant landscapes, Ghizer is a diamond in the dirt.
5. Definitely something taken out of a Hollywood movie? Not to be. These are the Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains, Karakoram. Amongst the largest in the world, these mountains are a trekker’s fantasy.
6. Did you just open your window in a Khatmandu resort? A window does open, but from the Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Balistan. The Burushaski speaking locals live a happy, peaceful life amidst cold weathers.
7. A temple for the faithful situated near the holy river Ganges? The Katas Raj Temple in Chakwal, Punjab. Remains of the Buddhist Stupa, the Katas site houses the Satgraha, a group of seven ancient temples.
8. Foreigners sidelining along the blue lines of Goa? The Arabian Sea says no! Cape Monze or locally known as Ras Muari, the Cape Mount Beach floats near the Gadani Beach, Karachi.
9. Stone-walls in the Grand Canyon or Mount Rushmore? The muscled formation of Hingol National Park in Hingol, Balochistan. Home to exotic wildlife, the Hingol National Park can serve as a stupendous tourist spot.
10. An artist’s imagination as he draws a landscape in Iceland? A view of the frozen sunset captured in Shandur Lake, Gilgit-Baltistan. Where the locals like to play Polo and live ordinary lives, Shandur serves as a tourist’s delight.
11. Wooden cottages on a lush top in Ireland? This astounding, lush green tourist spot is Arang Kel, Azad Kashmir. Located on an altitude of 8,379 feet, this striking sight is a 2km trek from Kel.
12. The dukes and duchesses of Scotland must’ve walked on these fields? Overcast weather in Dharam Sar Lake, Kaghan Valley. Resting in the Mansehra district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, this attraction was largely rebuilt after 2005’s earthquake.
13. A heaven to the foreigners. Must be Brazil or Chile? The double-bed waterfall rests in Sajikot, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Stagnant in the Hazara region, Sajikot would beat any South American country in beauty.
14. An insight on the dazzling caves of South Africa? This tourism deprived sight is known as Moola Chotok in Khuzdar, Balochistan. Amidst tense hold of nationalists in the Jhalawan belt, Chotok seems like a lost cause.
15. Where are the tourists? This must lead to the Niagara Falls? Fortunately, no! This peach of a view is from the Neelam Valley, Kashmir. One of the better tourist ranges in Pakistan, this valley is a 200km long bow-shaped, deeply forested region.
16. Book-cover material. Has to lie in the outskirts of Belgium? Wrong again! This shot from heaven was captured at the Attabad Lake, Hunza Valley. Created by a landslide in 2010, the locals like prefer referring to it as the Gojal Lake.
17. The astounding waterfalls from Leura Cascades, Australia? No chance. This is an awe-inspiring view of Pir Ghaib, Balochistan. Locals here believe in the myth of the Invisible Saint (Pir Ghaib), who was saved by the Almighty.
1. A location amidst the Seven Kingdoms from Game of Thrones? No, This is Kalash Valley, Chitral. Where the Nuristani people of Kalash speak ‘kalashamondr’. Breathtaking!
2. A hospitable café by the river in Switzerland? Not at all! This is Kalam Valley, Swat. A tourist hot-spot, labeled as ‘mini-Europe’ by many.
3. Volcanoes fascinate everyone. Is this on Dante’s peak? Not exactly, these Mud volcanoes can be found in different regions of Balochistan. This particular one rests in Hingol, Balochistan.
4. The magical waters from the Chronicles of Narnia? Can’t be. This is the exotic Ghizer River in Gilgit-Baltistan. Wrapped around lush, green and pleasant landscapes, Ghizer is a diamond in the dirt.
5. Definitely something taken out of a Hollywood movie? Not to be. These are the Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains, Karakoram. Amongst the largest in the world, these mountains are a trekker’s fantasy.
6. Did you just open your window in a Khatmandu resort? A window does open, but from the Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Balistan. The Burushaski speaking locals live a happy, peaceful life amidst cold weathers.
7. A temple for the faithful situated near the holy river Ganges? The Katas Raj Temple in Chakwal, Punjab. Remains of the Buddhist Stupa, the Katas site houses the Satgraha, a group of seven ancient temples.
8. Foreigners sidelining along the blue lines of Goa? The Arabian Sea says no! Cape Monze or locally known as Ras Muari, the Cape Mount Beach floats near the Gadani Beach, Karachi.
9. Stone-walls in the Grand Canyon or Mount Rushmore? The muscled formation of Hingol National Park in Hingol, Balochistan. Home to exotic wildlife, the Hingol National Park can serve as a stupendous tourist spot.
10. An artist’s imagination as he draws a landscape in Iceland? A view of the frozen sunset captured in Shandur Lake, Gilgit-Baltistan. Where the locals like to play Polo and live ordinary lives, Shandur serves as a tourist’s delight.
11. Wooden cottages on a lush top in Ireland? This astounding, lush green tourist spot is Arang Kel, Azad Kashmir. Located on an altitude of 8,379 feet, this striking sight is a 2km trek from Kel.
12. The dukes and duchesses of Scotland must’ve walked on these fields? Overcast weather in Dharam Sar Lake, Kaghan Valley. Resting in the Mansehra district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, this attraction was largely rebuilt after 2005’s earthquake.
13. A heaven to the foreigners. Must be Brazil or Chile? The double-bed waterfall rests in Sajikot, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Stagnant in the Hazara region, Sajikot would beat any South American country in beauty.
14. An insight on the dazzling caves of South Africa? This tourism deprived sight is known as Moola Chotok in Khuzdar, Balochistan. Amidst tense hold of nationalists in the Jhalawan belt, Chotok seems like a lost cause.
15. Where are the tourists? This must lead to the Niagara Falls? Fortunately, no! This peach of a view is from the Neelam Valley, Kashmir. One of the better tourist ranges in Pakistan, this valley is a 200km long bow-shaped, deeply forested region.
16. Book-cover material. Has to lie in the outskirts of Belgium? Wrong again! This shot from heaven was captured at the Attabad Lake, Hunza Valley. Created by a landslide in 2010, the locals like prefer referring to it as the Gojal Lake.
17. The astounding waterfalls from Leura Cascades, Australia? No chance. This is an awe-inspiring view of Pir Ghaib, Balochistan. Locals here believe in the myth of the Invisible Saint (Pir Ghaib), who was saved by the Almighty.
