Photogallery of Lahore, Pakistan

A journey to the capital of the Punjab Province – the city of Lahore – is an opportunity to make a “time travel”. This city has a mysterious and enchanting atmosphere of the past that makes an acquaintance with Lahore even more interesting. Having arrived in this city, travelers become witnesses how the past becomes alive, history finds its reflection in the gorgeous architecture, and poor quarters border with posh districts. In this city, gorgeous national outfits and rugs of the poor only make the contrast even more visible and striking. Lahore teaches tourists how the time can create its own intrigues, amazing and shocking guests of this Pakistani city. According to local legends, Lahore got its name after the son of god Rama, Lava. Ancient tales say that Rama was the founder of the city. In the eleventh century, this settlement became the capital of the Ghaznavid Empire. The Fort of Lahore was finished a century later. Starting from the 20s of the 16th century and for almost two hundred years, this city belonged to Mongols. During this period, starting from 1584, Lahore was the capital of the Mughal Empire. After that, the Sikh period started in Lahore. Once again, the city became the capital. In 1848, when the British were fighting with the Sikhs, the British army became the winner. Lahore became a part of British India. The new rulers decided to rebuild Lahore. Thanks to that, the city got a new, Indo-Mauritanian look. In the 40s of the 20th century, after … Read further