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Murree: A heavenly place to visit
Every season has its own taste and tradition. Pakistan is one of the blessed countries in the world which have every season for its people to enjoy and celebrate. Every year many tourists from different parts of the Pakistan and world come toMurree to enjoy the winter season. Murree is the most famous and favorite point of tourists to play with snow hills. It is commonly believed that name "Murree" was given to place due to virgin Marry, but it generally means "a high place". Murree is at 30 km drive form Islamabad and easily accessible by road .Murree is founded in1851 under British Raj and given the name of "Murree" which is also known has "Queen of the hillsor Malika-e-Kohsar" locally.
There are many spots withinMurreewhich any tourist found interesting but most famous of them are the Mall Road , Kashmir point ,Pindi point and they are full of dozen of people on weekends with visitors. Kashmir point is the highest point and helps you to view Rawalpindi city from top. Mall road is famous for its craft shops, here you can find all the handy crafts form the different regions of Pakistan .there is facility of chair lift in Pindi point which fascinates the visitors a lot and they can view city from top if weather is sunny and clear. You can enjoy the food of any place of Pakistan there including traditional foods at very nominal rates.
If you wish to spend whole weekend alone or with family there is plenty of quality hotels and resorts available there with very reasonable packages . Some of most famous and high quality places are worth mentioning likePearl Continental Hotel andShangrila Resort Hotel which provides out class experience to the tourists .Both these hotels provides excellent services like single & double suits and cottages for families, room services ,laundry, restaurant, kids play area, TV with cable connection, conference room with internet facility and car parking area. The best season to visit Murree is in July and August. If you wish to enjoy live snow fall then better to plan your murree trip in December to February. Always bring warm clothes with you doesn't matter in which month you visits murree.
