Walled city in Peshawar

by Jamaima Afridi (Pakistan)

Making a local connection Pakistan

I am very much interested in exploring new things, places and different people from different areas. Therefore I used to visit different areas as it's one of my favorite part of life. My best experience was in walled city of Peshawar. As I belong to an area which is closer to walled city Peshawar but still I had recently visit and know very interested history regarding walled city. So we start our tour from kabuli gate and enter kissa khwani Bazar where people in trade era used to seat there and tell each other stories that's why it was called as kissa khwani Bazar (story telling Bazar). After that we enter in Andar Sher Bazar which was know for it's gold and still gold are sold here. But what attract me was different jewelry of Aghani people which was so beautiful and there was also a mosque which was too big well design by hands. Then we enter Heritage trail which took awesome and I was looking it like a new born child when look world for first time. The people there were so welcoming. Then the next place which was so interesting that I can even tell in words which is Setti house which was seven in number and each house was connected through bridges and most of work was done by wood. And these houses were too old at least 200 years old. But you wouldn't believe it's seem to be today's house. Because there was ventilation system, there was proper water system, as that time people were usually warriors so they had a emergency exit, the underground was 3 layer which was so much interesting, all the roof design was totally different from one another and all house was also different from one another and last but not least every thing was well organized. After exploring such wonderful place, we visit our last ending point which was Gorgatri it was constructed in Sikh tenor. It consist of many part, the first building was made for people who commit mistake or done something against of them. So there was a window through which they through people till they die which was so shocking thing for me. Then the place which make me so happy was the Mandir(temple). Which realize me that we should overcome our religious barriers as they were also so kind and we can only overcome those barriers by communicating them through different tour, even by cultural exchange. Last part was the museum which contain a lot of old traditional utensils, cloth, old jewelry of male and female both, old bricks, old furniture and war utensils. After visiting such wonderful place which I can't even explain in words make me more interested in tourism. Because this place make me feel so happy even still it bring joy in my life by just recalling. So if I explore more areas it will increase my happiness and joy. Moreover, meeting different people from different culture and religion teach me a lot about humanity. And learn different ways of life which is on of interested part as it will be easy to interact with people. The one drawback or Maybe sometime it's become strength when you meet someone kind and inspiring person so it's very difficult to leave them. But that same time when you are in straggles you remember them and their bravery so it give you a lot of strength. Hope to explore many more things.