French: Fort et jardins de Shalimar à Lahore
The Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore is a World Heritage site in Pakistan defined by the UNESCO in 1981 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 466 (528, 54, 199) in our monthly survey..

"These are two masterpieces from the time of the brilliant Mughal civilization, which reached its height during the reign of the Emperor Shah Jahan. The fort contains marble palaces and mosques decorated with mosaics and gilt. The elegance of these splendid gardens, built near the city of Lahore on three terraces with lodges, waterfalls and large ornamental ponds, is unequalled."
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