After introductions and discussion of logistics followed by a small lunch we jumped into our 21 seater bus, great for our small group as we could spread out.
First stop was the National Museum of Pakistan, which was very quiet, it was almost as if it had been opened just for us. The exhibits covered periods from pre-history through to present day, giving us a taste of what we'd be seeing later on the tour.
As we drove past the Empress Market our tour guide Sala decided to stop. This time we entered through the meat section that we'd deliberately missed yesterday, the swarms of flies around the hanging meat confirmed that yesterday's decision was the right one!
Next to the Mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam, the resting place and tribute to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. There were many locals visiting, and K along with others in our group were in high demand for photos, especially with women and children, with some young men also getting in on the act.
We took a trip through some expensive and more contemporary looking buildings to see Clifton Beach on the Arabian Sea. The sand was very grey and not appealing to us, but there were many people there enjoying their Sunday afternoon. It reminded us of the beach at Lomé in Togo, the water was a long way from the road and there were people coming by on horses asking if we wanted a ride.
We visited our first Sufi shrine, the Shrine of Hazrat Syed Abdullah Shah Ghazi, Sufism being a more mystical or spiritual component of Islam, focusing on an individual's relationship with God. The shrine was very busy, it was shoes off, headscarfs for women as well as separate entrances.
Dinner was at BBQ Tonight, which meant lots of barbequed marinated chicken and beef kebabs, along with naan and paratha. It was very tasty and quite pleasant sitting in the outdoor area.
No comments:
Post a Comment