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Monday, February 1, 2010

Sites of interest


Major attractions
  1. Mazar-e-Quaid - tomb of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan
    Mohatta Palace and museum
    Lady Lloyd pier at Bin Qasim park
    Karachi Port Authority's Water Jet fountain
    Agha Khan University hospital - for its modernist Islamic architecture
    Masjid e Tooba - largest single-domed mosque in the world.
    Beaches and Waterfront
    Clifton Beach
    Beach Park
    Jehangir Kothari Parade
    Hawke's Bay Beach - breeding ground for endangered turtles
    Paradise Point - rock promontory in the sea with a natural arch
    Sandspit Beach
    French Beach
    Museums
    Pakistan Air Force Museum
    Karachi Expo Centre
    PIA Planetarium
    Karachi Stock Exchange Building
    National Museum of Pakistan
    Koocha-e-Saqafat (National Arts Council)
    Pakistan Maritime Museum
    WWF Wetland center at Sandspit
    Colonial Buildings
    Merewether Tower
    Frere Hall
    Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Karachi
    Sindh High Court
    National Academy of Performing Arts
    Empress Market
    Islands
    Clifton Oyster Rocks
    Bhit Shah Island
    Buddo Island
    Bundal Island
    Churma Island
    Manora Island
    Clubs
    Karachi Boat Club
    Creek Club
    Marina Club
    Arabian sea country club
    DHA Golf club
    Sindh club
    Karachi club
    Amusement Parks
    Aladdin Amusement Park
    Sindbad Amusement Park
    Safari Park
    Hill park
    Famous Avenues
    Zamzama Avenue (famous for its designer outlets & clubs)
    Beach Avenue
    Karsaz Road (Karachi's pride)
    II Chundrigar Road (Karachi's Wall Street)
    Shahrah-e-Faisal
    Tariq Road (Shopping street)

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