Peshawer My City

Peshāwar is the capital of the North-West Frontier Province and the administrative centre for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan."Peshawar" literally means "The Place at the Frontier" in Persian and is known as Pekhawar in Pashto or Pukhto and Pishor in native Hindko language. The area of the city has been ruled by numerous empires including the Afghan, Persian, Shahi, Greek, Maurya, Scythian, Arab, Turk, Mongol, Mughal, Sikh and the British.

In ancient times, a major settlement called Purushpur was established by Kanishka, the king of the Central Asian Kushans, in the general area of modern Peshawar. Purushpur emerged as a major center of Buddhist learning until the 10th century, and was the capital of the ancient Indo-Greek kingdom of Gandhara. During that time, the Kanishka stupa on the outskirts of Peshawar, was the tallest building in the world - rising to almost 700 feet.

The current city was established during the Mughal period in the 16th century by Akbar during which it received the name Peshawar. During much of its history, the city was one of the main trading centers on the ancient Silk Road and was a major crossroads for various cultures between South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East.

Located on the edge of the Khyber Pass near the Afghan border, Peshawar is the commercial, economic, political and cultural capital of the Pashtuns in Pakistan. It is as a geographical and cultural frontline between extremist, moderate, and liberal Islam.

Here are images of few Famous places of Peshawar. There are so many famous places that i was not able to decide which one i should put and which one i should left. But at last i put few of them here but i will soon come up with a detailed posts on Peshawar.

EDUCATION INSTITUTES

With the level of higher education on the rise, there has been a surge of prestigious educational institutions in Peshawar.

Abasyn University
Khyber Medical University
Institute of Management Sciences
Agriculture University of Peshawar
University of Engineering & Technology (U.E.T.)
National University of Computer and
Emerging Sciences (FAST-NU), (Peshawar Campus)
Islamia College Peshawar (1913)

ISLAMIA COLLEGE PESHAWER

Gandhara University
Iqra University
Institute of Management Studies
ICMS
Oxfords College University Town Peshawar
City University Of Science & Technology
Institute of Business & Management Sciences
CECOS
Gandhara Medical College
Sarhad University
Peshawar Medical College
University of Peshawar
Preston University
Greenwich University
Government Frontier College Peshawar
Jinnah College for Women
Edwardes College Peshawar
Government College Peshawar
Superior Science College Wazirbagh Peshawar.
Fazaiya Degree College (PAF Degree College)



PESHAWAR MUSEUM





FAMOUS FOOD PLACES IN PESHAWER

Masooms Cafe
Cafe De'Viento
Cafe De'Milan
Namak Mandi
Charsi Tikka Shop
Potato Plus
SS Club
Chief Pizzas and Burgers
KFC
Pizza Hut
Four Seasons
Shiraz Restaurants
Subway


NAMAK MANDI (famous for tasty bar-b-q and Non veg Dishes)





CHIEF (Fast Food Point)






Peshawar has a old and unique way of preparing Tea and specially Green Tea. Which can be seen in Many of the small coffee shops and Tea stalls in Peshawer





Peshawar Bread is quite popular all over Pakistan


PARKS



PAF Park





Army Stadium Amusement Park









SHOPPING MALLS