The beautiful side of Pakistan

Published June 17, 2014
Khanpur Lake. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Khanpur Lake. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
An old local man in Swat Valley.  – Photo by Hajra Tariq
An old local man in Swat Valley. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Street kids spotted while driving around Lahore. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Street kids spotted while driving around Lahore. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Tourists at Lake Saif-ul-Muluk.  – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Tourists at Lake Saif-ul-Muluk. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Local woman at Kalash Valley. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Local woman at Kalash Valley. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Mukshpuri Trail, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Mukshpuri Trail, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Sunset at Khanpur Lake. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Sunset at Khanpur Lake. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Shandur Valley. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Shandur Valley. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Golf Club, Karachi. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Golf Club, Karachi. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Saif-ul-Muluk, Kaghan Valley. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Saif-ul-Muluk, Kaghan Valley. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Near the Shandur Polo Grounds, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Near the Shandur Polo Grounds, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Clifton Beach, Karachi. – Photo by Hajra Tariq
Clifton Beach, Karachi. – Photo by Hajra Tariq

The landscape from Pakistan's cities to the villages, fields, valleys and mountains is visually stunning.

Here's a selection of exquisite pictures of Pakistan and its people.

– Photos by Hajra Tariq. You can see her portfolio here.

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