LAHORE: In Pakistan, an old saying goes: “He who has not seen Lahore has not been born.”
To feel its heartbeat, one must wander the city’s winding alleyways that are alive with movement and color.
Motorcyclists drive through an alley in an old neighborhood in Lahore, Pakistan, on December 30, 2025. (AP)
Centuries-old homes were built with small, weathered bricks instead of mud and lean gracefully into the streets, their walls etched with the delicate patterns of history. Many have been restored, painted with frescoes and motifs, allowing the grandeur of the Mughal era to shine anew.
A vendor prepares traditional tea for his customers at a his stall in an old neighborhood of Lahore, Pakistan, on Dec. 7, 2025. (AP)
