What to do and see at the Islamabad Serena hotel
The Capital has been one of the most fascinating cities of the world that gives golden opportunities to see:
- Rose and Jasmine Gardens: This 20,360 sq. meters. It hosts about 250 different varieties of roses as well as a dozen of Jasmine flowers.
- Shakarparian: Shakarparian hills are located just at the entrance of Islamabad city, at a height of 609 meters. The terraced gardens offer pleasant and sweeping vistas of Margalla and Murree hills.
- The Institute of Folk Heritage: This institute provides a glimpse into the folk culture of Pakistan. It houses a folk music library, folk jewellery, costumes and other indigenous musical instruments.
- Islamabad Museum: Islamabad Museum presents a long historic sequence of the land where Pakistan is situated today. 20 million years old fossil remains, 2 million years old man-made stone tools, 7000 years old early human settlements which leads to the world famous Indus Civilization Grave Culture and Ghandhara Art, early Islamic settlements and Mughal period, their art and crafts.
- Lok Virsa: The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage works towards preserving the living folk and traditions of Pakistan. The Folk Heritage Museum is located near Shakarparian Hills, with large display of embroidered costumes, jewellery, woodwork, metalwork; block printing, ivory and bone work. Traditional architecture facades exhibiting such skills as fresco, mirror work, marble inlay, tile mosaic and stucco tracery are also displayed. Lok Virsa Heritage
- Ayub National Park: The Park does cover an area of about 2,300 acres and has a lake, an aquarium, a garden restaurant and an amusement park for children.
- Army Museum: Army Museum has a rare collection of military weapons and artifacts.
- Bazaars: The markets both in Rawalpindi and Islamabad offer exciting items. You can leisurely browse in the quaint old Saddar Bazaar, Raja Bazaar and Murree Road. Sarafa Bazaar is famous for beaten gold and silver jewellery as well as for brass and copper ware. Rawalpindi specializes in handicraft items; inlaid sheesham furniture, Kashmiri silver, shawls and jackets, embroidered and woollen kurtas, cane baskets and furniture, walking sticks and carpets. In Islamabad you can leisurely browse in the Super and Jinnah Super Markets.
- Drive for a day trip to the hill resorts close-by
- Visit the Islamabad Zoo
- Spot the many species of birds
- Take in a night view the glittering city from Daman-e-Koh, the spectacular view point on the Margalla Hills
- Have a great day at the Heritage Museum showcasing several centuries of civilizations
- Have a boat ride at Rawal Lake
- Enjoy seeing the largest mosque of the world, ‘The Faisal Mosque’.
- Go shopping for souvenirs in the many wonderful markets
- Take in some professionally-guided nature walks.
- Do some swimming or sun-bathing
- Sample our Serena ‘Maisha' Mind, Body and Spirit Services; a massage, facial, manicure or more.
