Unseen beauty of Pakistan, hidden from the world 20 breathtaking photos from #ETBestOf2017

KARACHI    : 

They say one picture is worth a thousand words. A large majority around the globe don’t really understand how beautiful Pakistan really is. This year, The Express Tribune, with the help of its supremely talented readers and Instagrammers held a competition to give the world a tiny glimpse into the Pakistan they don’t know about.

Photographers from all over Pakistan took some of the most breathtaking pictures and used the hashtag #ETBESTOF2017 to enter the competition. While all our entries were phenomenal, due to space constraints we are producing 20 of the most-liked photos here:

1. Majestic View of snow clad mountains from Ayubia National Park, Muree.

2. This picture perfectlypreserves the epitome of innocence, a child’s smile.

3. Brilliant view of a musical school located at one of the most beautiful places in Pakistan, Hunza Valley. 

4. Celebrating the colors of Autumn in Hunza, Gilgit-Balitistan.

5. Breathtaking sunset shot in Shigar Valley.

6. This picture captures the stunning beauty of Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir.

7. Watching the day end from Gorakh Hill Station, Sindh.

8. Children on their way to school in Sardaryaab, Charsadda.

9. Beautiful snowfall covering the hills of Muree, Pakistan.
PHOTO: @jawad.ahmed.photography

10. Aerial view of Wazir Khan Mosque and its surroundings in Lahore, Pakistan.PHOTO: @alisjafri

11. View of Hiran Minar, dating back to early 17th century in the town of Sheikhupura, Punjab.

PHOTO: @zahrakhandurrani

12. Manthokha Waterfall in Kharmang Valley, Skardu, Pakistan .
PHOTO: @syedshoaibhasan

13. Mastering the art of making puri’s in the streets of Lahore.
PHOTO: @haziq_bin_zubair

14. Spellbinding beauty of Taobat in Azad Kashmir.
PHOTO: @miesamjafry

15. Aerial view of Alpurai, capital of Shangla in K-P after a recent snowfall.

Source: https://tribune.com.pk