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Guide Location: Pakistan » Karachi
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 3.6 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 3.6 km
Image Courtesy of Flickr and greg_flickr
Author: Cathy
Karachi is a city with a very rich history and strong spirit. The buildings in this tour may be a little different from each other, yet each one silently describes a history of this great city. Furthermore, some of the buildings presented may be architecturally specific to other cultures and countries, but that doesn't mean they do not integrate well with Karachi.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Narayan Jagath Videanath High School
Narayan Jagath Videanath (NJV) High School was built in 1852. The initiator of this grand institution was Sir Bartle Frere. Today, the school is considered a historical treasure due to its exceptional architectural style and sandy color of the walls.
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2) Bai Virbaiji Soparivala Parsi High School
BVS is one of the oldest Parsi schools for boys in Karachi. Located near the electronic market on Abdullah Haroon Road, the school is still conducted in the original building that was constructed in 1857.
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3) Jahangir Park
Jahangir Park is a very popular site for the locals, as it offers numerous attractions including a beautiful fountain named Bram Bah (built in 1893), a cricket ground, pavilion, and a little mosque in one of the park's corners.
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4) Saint Andrew's Church
Saint Andrew's Church is a presbyterian church located in Saddar. Some refer to the religious center as The Church of Scotland. The architectural style of the building is Gothic. It was built between 1867-1868. Saint Andrew's is a very unusual infrastructure compared to the other buildings in the area.
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5) Empress Market
Empress Market was built in 1889 and named in honor of Queen Victoria, Empress of the British Empire in South Asia. Empress Market is the central shopping center in the city and was designed by James Strachan and constructed by the local firm ‘Mahoomed Niwan and Dulloo Khejoo’. The building is arranged around a courtyard (40 by 30 m) and features four galleries, each 14 meters wide.
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6) Saint Patricks Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi, is situated on Shahrah-e-Iraq, formerly known as Clarke Street. The cathedral is near the Empress Market and historically the first church in Sindh. Saint Patricks was built in 1845.
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7) Ideal Life Assurance Building
Ideal Life Assurance Building is a situated on Zaibunnisa Street. The building was constructed in the middle of the nineteenth century by the British Government. The architecture of the building is classic European style, decorated with a diverse range of details and tones.
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8) Holy Trinity Cathedral
The Holy Trinity Cathedral in Karachi is a church built for the non-Islamic population. The cathedral is also admired for its wonderful architecture and frescoes. Developed in the British Raj style, some of the plaques inside the Cathedral demonstrate scenes of British soldiers throughout the various wars.
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