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Pakistan

   
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image: colourful dyes in the bazaar

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The modern state of Pakistan, formed in 1947 after the partition of British India, is little visited compared to its Indian Motherland. Martial law as well as tribal warfare characterises much of Pakistan's interior - but there are many places safe to visit where you can discover some of the most breathtaking sights in all of the Asian world and experience genuine Coca Cola free independent travel.

With the Karakoram and Great Himalaya amongst Pakistan's mighty mountain ranges, Pakistan is the undiscovered Asian gem of serious mountaineering. Trek the stunning modern built Karakoram Highway all the way to China or scale K2, the 2nd largest mountain in the world.

From the mysterious Khyber Pass to the extraordinary bazaars in Peshawar and Lahore; from rich Buddhist history and ancient Mesopotamian civilization of Moenjodaro through to the ultra modern day Shah Faisal mosque in Islamabad, the largest Mosque in the world; Pakistan is a true mix of ancient and modern.

Read the full story - background and travel essentials

 
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Locations

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All the major regions and cities to visit in Pakistan >>>>

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TV Shows

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Get the lowdown on the TV shows:

Globe Trekker: Pakistan

Treks in a Wild World: Cycling the Karakorum Highway

 
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Historic Sites

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The 4000 year old Indus Valley Mesopotamian Civilization of Moenjodaro

Worshipping of 100,000: enter Shah Faisal, the world's largest Mosque

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Food

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From Baltistan to Birmingham: the birth of British Balti Culture

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Shopping

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Comfort and style: get a tailored Shalmar Qamiz suit and other textile crafts

 
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Festivals

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Spirit catching the prayers of the Valley and serious partying at the Kalash Choimus Festival

Blood letting and flagellation at the Ashura festival of penanance

 
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Treks

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Ancient forts and dancing camels trekking in the Cholistan Desert

Revellery and mysticism cycling the high and wild Karakorum Highway

Glacier hiking and scaling Rash Peak

 
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Culture

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Between Heaven and Hell: Mountaintop Polo in Shandur Pass

Made famous by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the Sufis Islamic song of Qawwali

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Travel Writers

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A League Of Their Own By David Kovacic
Just passing the time in Gilgit, Pakistan, David comes across the magnificent spectacle of a frenzied game of horseback polo.

 
 
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Guide written by Susi O'Neill and Susan Blick
   
 
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