Pakistani Tourism: Lahore

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Saturday, 2 April 2011

Quaid-e-Azam Library, Lahore

Qaudi - e- Azam Library formerly Montgomery Hall, now part of the Quaid-e- Azam Library is situated at the edge of the Jinnah/Lawrence Gardens. Named after Sir Robert Montgomery, who succeeded Sir John Lawrence on February 26, 1859 as Lt, Governor, the Hall was built (1861- 1862) in the classical style. The initial cost of Rs. 108,000 was contributed by the Punjab Chiefs and leading Lahore citizen

The Quaid-e-Azam library , opposite Government house, is the biggest public library in Pakistan and is open 8am to 8pm. It is housed in the combined Lawrence and Montogamery halls, buil in 1862 and 1866 to commemorate the first two British governers in Punjab.

Quaid-e-Azam Library, Lahore

Sunday, 27 March 2011

Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore

Allama Iqbal International Airport (IATA: LHE, ICAO: OPLA) (Punjabi, Urdu: علامہ اقبال بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا) is the second-largest civil airport in Pakistan, serving Lahore, the capital of the Punjab province. Previously known as the Lahore International Airport until the new terminal building was completed in 2003, it was renamed after Allama Sir Muhammad Iqbal, the Islamic poet-philosopher who was a major advocate for the creation of the state of Pakistan.

Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore

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Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore