Postal UNESCO WHS - Lahore Fort - شاہی قلعہ

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Pakistan - Fort (شاہی قلعہ) and Shalamar Gardens (شالیمار باغ) in Lahore - Lahore Fort - 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 Lahore Fort is located at the northern end of walled city in Lahore. It contains 21 notable monuments, some of which date to the era of Emperor Akbar. The Fort is notable for having been almost entirely rebuilt in the 17th century, when the Mughal Empire was at the height of its splendour and opulence. Name: Fort (شاہی قلعہ) and Shalamar Gardens (شالیمار باغ) in Lahore Site: Lahore Fort Country: Pakistan Location: Lahore, Province of Punjab Inscription: 1981 Category: Cultural (iii)(vi) Unesco Ref: 171-001 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.