Located in KPK, the city of Swat serves as a tourist hub. From Alexander the Great, to Buddhists and now Muslims – Swat has been a home to all.

Thus, in Swat there are a lot of buildings, antiques and other elements which belong to different cultures and time frames. In fact there is a museum in Swat which contains foot prints of Buddha.

The valley of Swat is surrounded by high mountains, Chitral and Ghizer districts in the North, Kohistan and Shangla districts in the East, Burner district and Malakand areas in the South and upper Dir districts in the West – there is beauty all around .

The area around the Swat valley consists mainly of Pashtuns, Gujjar and Kohistani tribes with the Pashto language being the most used around the area. Towns around the Swat valley include Mingora and Saidu-Sharif (the capital of the Swat district). Top 3 Swat Museum The Swat Museum is halfway between the towns of Mingora and Saidu.

Japan had provided the museum with aid, to improve and increase the collections. In fact, there are collections of Gandhara sculptures taken by Buddhist sites in Swat, illustrating Buddha’s life story.

Additionally there are utensils, beads, precious stones, weapons, coins etc from the Gandhara collection. Saidu Sharif Located close to the valley, and only 2 km from Mingora, is the famous town of Saidu Sharif.

This is an ideal place for picnics as there is just greenery all around. In fact there are places to stay over here, where one can really enjoy the scenic beauty of Swat. Mahodand Lake Also known as the “lake of fish” it is located in the Usho Valley of Swat.

It is not accessible by car, but you can reach there by a four wheeler, and partake in activities which the lake is famous for such as rafting, fishing and boating. TIPS Restaurants Swat has many food centers and restaurants. There are small food streets takeaways and also elite eateries.

The cuisine is divine, and very affordable. Shopping Madyan and Behrain are two famous areas for shopping. In Madyan you get beautiful antique ornaments as well as shawls, clothes and so on.

In Behrain you get carved wooden pieces, like doors, pillars, motifs. Additionally, Swat is famous for its soap clay, marbles, emeralds, woolen blankets, rugs, shawls and embroidery – it is a one stop shop! Guestkor has many hotels and guest houses in Swat with different price ranges.

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