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Karachi - Do & See

Quaid Mausoleum

Karachi’s most famous landmark is a memorial to MA Jinnah the founder and first head of state of Pakistan.

  • AddressMA Jinnah Rd
  • Phone+92 21 920 2971 (PTDC office)

Tuba Mosque

5,000 worshippers can fit into this mosque which is purportedly the biggest single domed mosque in the world. Foreigners require permission from Defence Housing Authority to visit the site.

  • AddressKorangi Rd, DHA
  • Phone+92 21 920 2971 (PTDC office)

Mohatta Palace Museum

This spectacular 1920’s Mogul style palace was the official residence of MA Jinnah and is now a museum showcasing the history of the country.

National Museum of Pakistan

The National museum provides an excellent insight into the history of the region.

  • AddressDr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road
  • Phone+92 21 920 2971 (PTDC office)

Dhobi Ghat-The Great Laundry

A huge open air laundry that stretches for 4 km along the banks of the Liyari River!

  • More InfoWest of Manghopir Rd

Karachi’s Victorian architecture

The best places to admire these splendid monuments are Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar Road, Zaib-un-Nissa Street and M.A. Jinnah Road. Be sure to check out Liaqat Hall on Abdullah Haroon Road.

The Beach

Escape the heat of the city and chill on one of the beach. The best beaches are Sandspit Hawkes Bay, French Beach and Paradise Point.

Chaukundi

East of Karachi is the Chaukundi tombs, a vast Islamic burial ground full of incredibly ornate tombs that date back to the 15th century.

  • More InfoNational Highway 27 km East of Karachi

Karachi Zoo

Experience the wonders of the animal kingdom in downtown Karachi.

  • AddressNishtar Rd
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