PESHAWAR: A night tourism event in Pakistan’s ancient northwestern city of Peshawar this week allowed tourists to explore its rich history, culture and heritage in an area otherwise affected by militant violence and extremism.
Peshawar, the capital of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, is one of the oldest cities of the South Asian region that lies west of the River Indus. Home to various forts and traditional cuisines, Pakistan’s restive northwest has reeled from militant violence, especially since November 2022 after a fragile truce between the state and the Pakistani Taliban broke down.
To revive tourism in the ancient city, a local organization by the name of “Tour Da Pekhawar” organized the city’s first night tourism event on Saturday evening. The company, set up in 2017, says it aims to promote the city’s soft image.
The event was launched in collaboration with the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums in KP, with the…