Lahore is the Capital of the province of Punjab and the second largest city of Pakistan. Lahore is Pakistan's cultural, educational and artistic capital. Lahore is an ancient city and its history dates back to 630 AD. It was at its most glorious during the Mughal rule and has some of the best examples of Mughal architecture in South Asia. Also seen in Lahore are some fine colonial buildings of the British Era. Most of the Mughal monuments are located in and around the old city of Lahore which had twelve gates and a wall around it. Although most of the wall is gone, some gates are still there. The old city is still very alive and vibrant with a maze of narrow roads, lanes and bustling bazaars. Lahore has expanded immensely over the last 50 years and is still growing.

Around Punjab:- Lal Suhanra National Park, an important wildlife reserve. Further north is Harappa which is, after Mohanjodaro, the second most important site of the Indus Valley civilisation.

Rawalpindi and the country's capital, Islamabad, are twin cities. The former is a patchwork of bustling bazaars while the latter is subdued, suburban and still being built. From here you can visit Taxila, an archaeological repository, and Hasan Abdul, a place of holy pilgrimmage in Pakistan.