Lahore Fort

Punjab · Pakistan

Lahore Fort, Pakistan
Photo: Rohaan Bhatti, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Lahore Fort (Shahi Qila) is a Mughal citadel in the walled city of Lahore, Pakistan, occupying a 20-hectare site whose construction and expansion spans from the 11th century through the Sikh period of the 19th century. The complex contains significant Mughal buildings including the Sheesh Mahal (Palace of Mirrors) of 1631, decorated with intricate convex glass mosaic work, and the Naulakha pavilion of white marble. Adjacent to the fort is the Hazuri Bagh garden and the entrance to the Badshahi Mosque. The fort and the Shalimar Gardens together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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