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. Full story