Quetta Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital of Balochistan Province, Pakistan
About Quetta
The name Quetta is derived from the Pashto word "Kwatta" which means a fort possibly because it is a natural fort surrounded by imposing hills on all sides. Three large craggy mountains—Chiltan, Zarghun and Koh-e-Murdar—seem to brood upon this town, and there are other mountains that form a ring around it. Their copper red and russet rocks and crests are powdered with snow in winters add immense charm to the town. Strategically, Quetta is an important city due to its proximity to borders withIranandAfghanistan. There is a huge military base just outside the city. Historically, Quetta owes much of its importance to the Bolan Pass which links it toKandahar, Afghanistan. Excavations in the Quetta valley have proved that humans have lived there since pre-history. Modern day Quetta is a growing
Top Attractions in Quetta
Explore the best things to see and do in Quetta:
- ★Askari Park
- ★Balochistan Arts Council Library
- ★Chiltan Hill viewpoint
- ★Geological Museum
- ★Hanna Lake
- ★Hazarganji Chiltan National Park
- ★Hazarganji-Chiltan National Park
- ★Kharkhassa
Where to Stay in Quetta
- 🏨Bloom Star Hotel
- 🏨Jan Luxury Hotel
- 🏨Quetta Serena Hotel
- 🏨Shees Hotel
- 🏨Zulfiqar Hotel
Quetta Travel Guide Sections
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