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Peshawar
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Peshawar

One of South Asia's oldest living cities, a frontier crossroads of storytellers' bazaars, forts and Gandharan treasures.

Notable spots

  • Qissa Khwani Bazaar

    Area

    The legendary 'Storytellers' Bazaar' of the old caravan city.

  • Peshawar Museum

    Museum

    One of the world's finest collections of Gandharan Buddhist art.

  • Bala Hisar Fort

    History

  • Mahabat Khan Mosque

    Culture

  • Sethi House

    History

Peshawar weather & best time to visit

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Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec

👕 Peshawar in Oct: T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

Photo: Qissa Khwani Bazaar — Omer Wazir (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Wikimedia