Karachi
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کراچی سوتی نہیں | Karachi never sleeps
Why visit
Mohatta Palace's Mughal-revival galleries, the Sufi shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi at Clifton, and the seafood at Boat Basin make a strong day. Saddar's colonial bazaar, the National Museum's Indus-civilization Mohenjo-Daro relics, and the Friday-night biryani crawl in Burns Road are essentials. Late November to February is the only really pleasant visiting window. The Karachi Biennial (when running) is South Asia's most ambitious art event.
When to avoid
Do not visit Karachi expecting every worthwhile stop to be close together or easy to improvise. In Karachi, opening hours, transport, weather, crowds, and distance can shape the day more than the list of sights. In Karachi, it is better to build a tight route than to rely on long transfers between secondary stops. If the main interest is one nearby site, it may be better to treat Karachi as a base rather than the whole destination.
