Exploring the WALLED CITY of LAHORE!! Pakistani Street Food + Attractions | Pakistan
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As my time in Lahore continued, I finally checked out its beautiful old town! Come with me as I explore the walled city of Lahore, try tons of delicious Pakistani street food, and visit some local attractions!
My local guide Adil and I started out at the Delhi Gate just outside of the walled city. I couldn’t wait to see everything!
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Our first noteworthy landmark was the Shahi Hammam, one of the oldest baths on the Indian subcontinent and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site!
But before we went inside, we checked out the spice bazaar. It was built by the third Mughal emperor, Akbar the Great, who started the spice trade between Lahore, Delhi, and Calcutta.
I could see vendors selling red chilies and black pepper, which was referred to as “black gold” during the spice trade. They also sold rice!
Then, we visited the Shahi Hammam! Inside is 350-year-old red sandstone from Jaipur, the Pink City.
The site’s entryway reminded me of Roman baths I’d visited. The bath house was open 5 days a week for men and one day a week for women.
There are beautiful frescoes inside the site’s 9 rooms. There were once 21, but some have been demolished or destroyed. The site was stored back in 2015.
One of the rooms is covered in plaster because the British wanted to turn it into a church. The frescoes in this room have been covered up and destroyed.
They built some waterfalls to serve as a shower, and there’s also a sauna with marble floors. Past the royal baths is the bazaar!
The vendors outside sell everything from shoes to spices to fabric. The alleyways are tight and are lined with beautiful buildings.
The main street has lots of fabric shops. There, we met back up with my guide Adeel from Manaky, and I met some of Lahore’s famous wrestlers! Everyone was so nice!
Then, we came across a vendor selling a qeema patty with ghee and egg, naan, and mint chutney.
It was super spicy and amazingly tasty! I also loved how hot it was, temperature-wise. It was fantastic!
The egg held the beef together, and there were so many delicious spices in it that gave it amazing flavor! The chilies and vegetables were outstanding!
After eating, we headed past more vendors. I got some slippers for my daughters and my niece for $5 total.
Then, we passed kulfi and orange juice vendors. The juice was fresh and cold and contained a lot of pulp.
Ahead of us was Wazir Khan Mosque, which was built in 1634 and reminded me of some I’d seen in Uzbekistan.
On the outside is Persian calligraphy. It was so colorful, with lots of floral patterns and painted mosaics. The colors made it so beautiful and unique!
Inside, I took off my shoes and entered the courtyard. Surrounding it are four minarets, five domes, and five arches.
Inside the courtyard are beautiful mosaics. It took seven years to build the mosque. The mosaics were painstakingly created.
Through the arches are gorgeous frescoes. I was blown away by how colorful the frescoes and minarets were! It’s such an amazing mosque.
Back outside, we made it to a 150-year-old woven market. I got some woven plates and a bread basket!
Then, we stopped at a vendor selling delicious beef kababs and naan. The apricot chutney was sweet and spicy.
The meat was slightly charred but still soft on the inside. Combined with the chewy naan, it was heavenly.
I loved the onions in the chutney, which was a true game changer. I loved it!
Back in the market, we saw a unique open-air tuk-tuk and then saw an old British church before ending our tour of the walled city!
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My name is David Hoffmann. For the last 13 years, I have been traveling around the world in search of unique culture, food, and history! Since starting David’s Been Here in 2008, I have traveled to over 1,200 destinations in 82 countries, which I welcome you to check out on my YouTube channel, travel blog, and social media sites.
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