The Atlas Obscura Guide To

Karachi

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Karachi, Pakistan

Unusual
Attractions
in Karachi

Chaukhandi Tombs

Karachi, Pakistan

Chaukhandi Tombs

Reputedly haunted sandstone necropolis with exquisite stone carvings.

24.8672, 67.2736

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Mumtaz Begum

Karachi, Pakistan

Mumtaz Begum

For over 40 years this Barnum-inspired half-fox, half-woman has been telling fortunes from her cage in a Pakistani zoo.

24.8758, 67.0230

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Mazar-e-Quaid.

Karachi, Pakistan

Mazar-e-Quaid

This commanding mausoleum holds the remains of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

24.8754, 67.0410

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Main door of the Karachi Press Club.

Karachi, Pakistan

Karachi Press Club

The headquarters of Pakistan's first press club remains a haven for debate and discussion.

24.8552, 67.0264

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The giant cross.

Karachi, Pakistan

Asia's Largest Cross

The bulletproof cross stands at the only operational Christian cemetery in Pakistan's most populated city.

24.8561, 67.0498

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Gaddani, Pakistan

Ship Breaking Yard of Gadani

The third largest ship breaking yard in the world has created an eerie shipping graveyard in southern Pakistan.

25.1009, 66.7171

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