Pakistan’s most popular hill station is Murree which lies 50 kilometers northeast of Pakistani capital Islamabad. It is mountainous area, forming part of outer Himalayas and it is located at a comfortable altitude of 7500 feet (2286 meters) in the Himalayan foothills at 33 54′ 30″ north latitude and 73 26 east longitude. This area contains four major supers that are gradually increasing. Murree city itself is situated at highest among them and it is 7500 feet high. Remaining include Patriata, Kuldana and Gharial. River Jehlum has bounded it by in the east, NWFP districts of Abbottabad and Heripur to the North and West, Islamabad Capital Territory to the Southwest and Kotli Sattian Tehsil (town) of Rawalpindi district to the South.
Murree was a town and it was built according to building frame of European cities with Church in the center and main road, The Mall. Mall Road is running along with commercial places and administrative offices around the same. The Mall was and still is still the center of attraction. Only Europeans were allowed access to the Mall and after 1947, Non-European got access to The Mall.
The lively Mall Road, lined on both sides with tourist shops and restaurants, is probably the most visited location in Murree. If hustle and bustle is what interests you, the Mall will not disappoint as it is always crowded (or over-crowded) by tourists, even in the off-peak seasons. The numerous traditional and modern outlets offer plenty of shopping options whereas dining choices, mostly of the Pakistani, Continental or Fast Food varieties, also abound. An hour or three spent walking around the Mall is a highlight for most visitors to the area. Restaurants and cafés on the Mall stay open well into the night, as late as 2 or 3 a.m. in the peak season.
Duration: 3 Days
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