Pakistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Peshawar

Historic city known for its vibrant bazaars, cultural heritage, and as a gateway to the Khyber Pass.

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Peshawar is the oldest living city in South Asia, and you can feel that as soon as you step out into the Old City. Narrow alleyways, bygone Havelis, and street-food carts loaded with everything and anything will greet you, along with some of the friendliest folks in all of Pakistan. Don’t miss out on the Mughal-era Mahabat Khan Mosque and the Bab-e-Khyber, a famous gate that sits slightly outside the city and marks the start of Khyber Pass, an important trading route on the Old Silk Road. 

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Peshawar Articles

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    Pakistan: the land of magnificent mountains and landscapes, an endless array of culinary magic, the friendliest people you’ll ever meet, glittering shrines, 400-year-old forts, and then some. The infrequently-visited South Asian nation is blessed in so many aspects, yet still remains free from the annoyances of mass tourism. To travel in Pakistan is to enter […]

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