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The Lahore Fort is a citadel in the Walled City of Lahore in Punjab, Pakistan. The fortress is located at the northern end of the Walled City and is spread over an area greater than 20 hectares. It contains 21 notable monuments, some of which date to the era of emperor Akbar. It was almost entirely rebuilt in the 17th century, when the Mughal Empire was at its zenith.

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Lahore Fort and Shalamar Gardens is a cultural World Heritage site in Pakistan, in Asia. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Lahore Fort and Shalamar Gardens was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro · Taxila · Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol · Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta · Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore · Rohtas Fort.

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