Kalash Valleys, Chitral
The Kalash Valleys (Bumburet, Rambur and Birir) in Chitral, KPK are home to the Kalash people — one of the world's smallest and most ancient indigenous communities with a unique non-Muslim identity, polytheistic religion, distinct costume (women in colourful black robes with beaded headdresses), and living culture dating back thousands of years. With a population of only 3,000–4,000, the Kalash maintain their own festivals, architecture, and traditions. The valleys are lush, green, and located at the foot of the Hindu Kush at 1,900–2,200 metres.
Badshahi Mosque, Lahore
The Badshahi Mosque (Emperor's Mosque) was built by the last great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir in 1673 and is one of the largest and most beautiful mosques in the world. With a capacity of 55,000 worshippers in its courtyard and 10,000 inside the main prayer hall, it was the largest mosque in the world for 313 years until 1986. Made of red sandstone and white marble, it stands facing Lahore Fort with Iqbal Park between them. The mosque's four 53-metre minarets and three massive marble domes are visible from across the city. It houses sacred relics of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Faisal Mosque, Islamabad
The Faisal Mosque is the national mosque of Pakistan and the fourth largest mosque in the world. Built between 1976 and 1986 at the foot of the Margalla Hills in Islamabad, it was designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay and named after King Faisal bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia who funded its construction. Its unique funnel-shaped structure without a traditional dome, designed to look like a desert Bedouin's tent, is revolutionary in Islamic architecture. The prayer hall can hold 10,000 worshippers and the entire complex accommodates 300,000. It glows magnificently at night.