Karachi at a glance
A first look at the city's places, streets and flavours.
Mohatta Palace, Heritage
A Karachi tradition
Look, but with love.
Painted on the backs of trucks across Pakistan, this line is part of a folk-art tradition: drivers and painters decorate every vehicle with flowers, eyes and little messages that greet the road with humour and care.
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Where to begin
Four places to start with. There is more of Karachi to discover.
Heritage & History
Frere Hall
Gothic arches, old-world architecture and gardens shaded by ancient trees.
- Area: Civil Lines, Saddar · Fatima Jinnah Road
- Hours: Mon–Fri, 10 AM–5 PM · Weekends closed
- Phone: 0312-2549193
Featured
Where to begin
Four places to start with. There is more of Karachi to discover.
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Heritage & History
Frere Hall
Gothic arches, old-world architecture and gardens shaded by ancient trees.
- Area: Civil Lines, Saddar · Fatima Jinnah Road
- Hours: Mon–Fri, 10 AM–5 PM · Weekends closed
- Phone: 0312-2549193
Good to know
Everything you need before you go.
Anyone curious about Karachi: first-time visitors, people who live here and people who miss the city. You don't need to read Urdu.
کبھی آؤ نہ خوشبو لگا کے“Come visit sometime, wearing perfume.”
Carry a little of Karachi with you
One short letter a month, with:
- A story about one Karachi place
- A hidden spot to visit
- A phrase to learn, with its meaning