Lahore—the historical city

There is a famous quote in Punjabi about the Lahore,
                ” Jinnay Lahore nahi wekhya, O jammia nai”.
                “If you didn’t see the Lahore than you have not been born.”
This city is old more than 500 years. Mughal king Akbar was settled in Lahore and he stayed here at least 10 years and at that time Lahore was the capital of Mughal Empire. Because of its long history, this city has witnessed of several ups and downs sometimes it got looted by external attackers and sometime built by different Kings. Because the long age of this city, it have many drastically intense intriguing and abound places all over the Lahore. 
Lahore is the 2nd largest city of Pakistan more than 20 million population lived in Lahore. It is the city where Richest and poorest stand together as well as this city whetted with full of sorrow and pleasures. Still centuries old civilization has found in this city, Shahi Fort built by Mughal king Akbar and Badshahi Mosque built by Aurangzeb emperor, it is one of the largest mosque in the world. Mughal king Jahangir tomb located shahdara garden.  The old city of Lahore have 13 gates to go through, Wazir khan mosque and Lahore fort also included.

Lahore is also known as the education city of Punjab. University of Punjab is the oldest university in Pakistan which made in 1882 as well as there is museum near the university of Punjab which contain historical and amazing items.University of Engineering and Technology UET was built in 1961. There are numerous industries such as textile, rubber as well as steel and iron industry in Lahore which has been playing as a key role in the GDP of Pakistan.
 There are intriguing and fascinating places in Lahore which you should must visit for immersive experience:
  • Badshahi Mosque
  • Lahore Fort
  • Wazir Khan Mosque
  • Army Museum
  • Emporium Mall
  • Minar-e-Pakistan
  • Packages Mall
  • Fort Food Street
  • Lahore Museum
These are popular destination in Lahore which will enhance your curiosity to know about the historical city Lahore.