Is Islamabad worth visiting?


Is Islamabad worth visiting? Besides being the gateway to the splendid north, the city is close to historical sites such as Taxila, home to a number of erstwhile civilizations and believed to have one of the earliest universities in the world.


What is the most famous thing in Islamabad?

Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's ninth-most populous city with a population of over 1.2 million people and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital Territory.


What is the famous food of Islamabad?

As Pakistan is known for its diverse, traditional food options such as Nihari, Halwa Poori, Daal, Chapli Kebab, Islamabad's cuisine has further developed as they now have foreign franchises such as McDonald's, KFC, Hardee's, Subway, TGI Fridays, Cinnamon Café and China Grill.


What is a typical meal in Pakistan?

Rice, wheat-based flatbread (roti, chappti, paratha, puri), lentils (dal), vegetables (sabzi), yogurt, and fruits (eaten with a dash of salt) are staples through out the country. The average Pakistani consumes three main meals; breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A very popular breakfast is Halva Puri.


Why is Islamabad called Blue Area?

Etymology. It is called the Blue Area, because it was represented in blue color in the original design (master plan) of the planned city.


Is Islamabad a peaceful city?

Even now, Islamabad remains a city where people come from all over the country to enjoy its peaceful, noise-free atmosphere with a lot of greenery and nice surrounding scenery.


Why Islamabad is famous for tourism?

The distinguished geographical location in which the city of Islamabad is located, gave it a wonderful natural diversity, and the hills surrounding the city, along with the vast green spaces in and around the city, made an environmental painting of great natural beauty and diversity.