Postal UNESCO WHS - Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Pakistan - Fort (شاہی قلعہ) and Shalamar Gardens (شالیمار باغ) in Lahore 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. Name: Fort (شاہی قلعہ) and Shalamar Gardens (شالیمار باغ) in Lahore Country: Pakistan Location: Lahore, Province of Punjab Inscription: 1981 Category: Cultural (iii)(vi) Unesco Ref: 171 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.