Frere Hall, Victorian public hall in Saddar Town, Pakistan
The limestone building features Venetian-Gothic architecture with pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and an octagonal tower topped with an iron cage.
Construction of this municipal hall began in 1863 and finished in 1865, named after British administrator Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere in 1884.
The ceiling displays murals by Pakistani artist Sadequain, while the Liaquat National Library houses 70,000 books including rare manuscripts.
The building regularly hosts exhibitions, concerts, book fairs, and food festivals in its halls and surrounding Bagh-e-Jinnah gardens.
The structure combines yellow Gizri stone, red-grey Jungshahi stone, and white Bohlari limestone, creating multicolored patterns in its facade.
Location: Saddar Town
Inception: October 10, 1865
GPS coordinates: 24.84750,67.03278
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:47
Pakistan offers photographers diverse subjects: mountain ranges above 13000 feet (4000 meters), Islamic architecture, desert landscapes and modern city views. The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad ranks among the largest mosques globally and displays contemporary design with white marble walls and four slender minarets. In Lahore, the Badshahi Mosque and Lahore Fort document Mughal architecture from the 16th and 17th centuries, while Wazir Khan Mosque is known for its tile work. The northern areas present alpine settings: Attabad Lake formed in 2010 from a landslide and sits between steep mountains, the Passu Cones rise as jagged peaks above Hunza Valley, and Fairy Meadows offers views of Nanga Parbat, the ninth highest mountain on Earth. Khunjerab Pass marks one of the highest border crossings in the world at 15400 feet (4693 meters) on the Pakistan-China frontier. The collection also includes historic fortifications and cultural sites. Rohtas Fort from the 16th century extends over 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) of walls, Derawar Fort shows 40 bastions in the Cholistan Desert, and Ranikot Fort stands as one of South Asia's largest fortifications. The Makli Necropolis near Thatta contains tombs and mausoleums spanning six centuries. In Karachi, Mohatta Palace and Frere Hall document colonial architecture, while Mazar-e-Quaid serves as the mausoleum of founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Natural areas like Deosai National Park above 13000 feet (4000 meters) and the juniper forest of Ziarat complete the photographic range.
Karachi combines historical architecture with modern urban life. The city features colonial buildings, Islamic mosques, Arabian Sea beaches and markets. Photographers find subjects at Frere Hall, Mohatta Palace or the Mazar-e-Quaid mausoleum with its geometric patterns.
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