Pakistan & the Karakoram Highway - Importado

LONELY PLANET (ED.)

SPECIAL SECTIONS: Trekking in Northern Pakistan. UNIQUE FEATURES: New and fully comprehensive update. Coverage of the Karakoram Hwy into China. Expert authors for History & Politics, Culture and Trekking chapters. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES: Expanded coverage of the Karakoram Highway. New History & Politics and Culture chapters by expert authors. WHY VISIT: an adventurous destination with high traveller cred value. Mindbending landscapes meeting point of three great mountain ranges. Diversity of peoples, cultures and traditions. Highly attractive to mountaineers and trekkers (home of K2, world s second-highest peak). Historical and cultural heritage. The northern areas of Pakistan are the most popular with travellers. Majority of visitors are from the UK and Europe. Visitor numbers in 2000 were 556,805 (WTO). DID YOU KNOW: The Badshahi Mosque in Lahore is one of the largest mosques in the world. Pakistan has the highest concentration of peaks over 7,000 metres than anywhere else on earth. The great Indus Valley civilization has left behind some of the most significant archaeological remains in South Asia.
Editora: Lonely Planet
ISBN: 9780864427090
Ano: 2004
Edição: 6
Número de páginas: 440
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Formato: Médio
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