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HIKE TO AYUBIA PIPELINE TRACK AND MOTTO TUNNEL.

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It's also known as Dunga Gali pipeline trek, located just 10 min drive from nathiya gali. Over all this forest trail is located in Ayubia National Park, starting from Dunga gali and end at Ayubia or vice versa. You can start from whatever the side. If you want to start from Ayubia then there is a downside hike of 10 minutes near market towards the trail. On left side you will find motto tunnel.  So you can cover both places. Both are so easy and doable for any age group.  HISTORICAL BACKGROUD: Ayubia moto tunnel was made by the Britishers in 1891. There is a water pipeline that runs through the tunnel and it's a part of the longer pipeline track which runs through Ayubia National Park. The stone work is original and the tunnel is lit properly to get inside. This whole track is flat because this area was specifically made to transport water through a pipe to nearby areas. So it's best for walking in nature.  British era tunnel in Ayubia known as "Moto Tunnel"

THINGS TO DO IN ABU DHABI

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There is not so much to do in Abu Dhabi in comparison to Dubai but it's more greener and peaceful as the capital city of UAE and mostly suited to the residential and king palace.  Al Ain is further situated about 2 and half hour drive away from Abu Dhabi is bit more greener and with beautiful views. But the liveliness and warmth that can be felt in Dubai can't be found in Abu Dhabi. So I must suggests for travelers and tourist to visit Dubai first then Abu Dhabi. Here don't miss the famous dates markets where you can get very tasty dates chocolates. Etihad towers UAE heritage village Old times chandelier 🙋‍♀️🌴🇦🇪 Inside Sheikh Zayed grand mosque Sheikh Zayed grand mosque

OMAR HAYAT MAHAL (PALACE) CHINIOT. THE GLORY OF THE PAST.

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Built in 19th century and located in Chiniot city, Panjab Pakistan, Omar hayat palace is truly a wonder of wooden architecture. It is famous for it's beautiful carvings on roof and walls. It's also known as gulzar manzil. This is a magnificent palace of past but has such a tragic story embedded.  Umar hayat was said to be a wealthy man, who built this palace by skillful artisans but unfortunately he died and couldn't have shifted his new palace. However his wife and son has shifted here after completion. His wife arranged the grand wedding of their only son named gulzar but unfortunately he found dead on the very next morning of his wedding due to coal gas suffocation. He is buried by his mother in the courtyard of the palace, located inside canter of ground floor of palace. Later his mother also died and has been buried in same place near her son. It's a master piece of great craftsmanship but considered as bad luck for the owners. This is a great heritage site but is ...

TOPKAPI PALACE. HOME OF SULTANS.

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TOPKAPI PALACE no wonder truly reflects the life of Ottoman Sultans because it is the place where they lived and from where the whole empire was operated.  This wonderful Ottoman architecture is now converted into a museum. It will definitely take you back in time. Again a wonderful time for me spending in such in an amazing palace. Topkapi palace is no doubt an interesting place for history lovers. When i looked at this wonderful palace i could imagine the fantastic world of Ottoman Sultans that was full of glorious past as well the tears and heart breaking tragedies belongs to the emperors. I was really fascinated to see this palace of Sultan Suleyman and Hurrem Sultan, one of the most influential woman in Ottoman empire and the greatest and richest of all Sultans. They lived and died here but their tombs are located in famous imperial mosque "Suleyman Mosque" built by same Shah Suleyman during in his empire along with their other family members especially their daughter...