The City

The city core is contained within the walls of the Lahore Fort, built by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the late 16th century, and further extended by subsequent rulers. Although most of the old city attractions can be explored on foot, those who venture elsewhere will need to secure efficient transportation, as most other attractions are set far apart from one another. Lahore has recently launched its first red double-decker sightseeing bus, whose entire route takes an approximate 2 hours to complete, and includes stops at the city's most prominent sights, such as the Badshahi Mosque, the Minar-e-Pakistan independence monument, and a few others.