Fortress Stadium (Lahore)
The Fortress Stadium (shortened as simply Fortress) is a large area of open space consisting of shopping centers, restaurants, cafés and entertainment areas and a sports stadium.[1] It is located in Lahore Cantonment and is under the management of Pakistan Army.[2][3]
Attractions
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- Fortress Square, a shopping mall
- Joyland, an amusement park[4]
- Sindbad, children's play area[4]
- Pace Shopping Mall
- Expo Centre Lahore (a new building opened in 2010 in the area)[4]
National Horse and Cattle Show
[edit]The Stadium is the site of the famous National Horse and Cattle Show which is one of the most famous festivals of Lahore. This includes a display of livestock, but also many spectacular feats of horsemanship, tent pegging, dressage, camel dancing, racing, folk dances, pomp, pageantry, mass-band displays and grand fireworks in the evening. It was accompanied by exhibition displaying Pakistani craftsmanship and industry.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Fatima, Sarah (2 January 2014). "FORTRESS OF LAHORE". Youlin Magazine.
- ^ "FORTRSS STADIUM: SHOPPING CENTRE LEASE AGREEMENT CHALLENGED". The Express Tribune. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Fortress Stadium (Lahore) area on Google Maps website Retrieved 28 January 2018
- ^ a b c "Around town: Fortress Stadium, Lahore: A world of entertainment". Dawn. 9 May 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
External links
[edit]- Fortress Stadium (Lahore) shopping area on YouYube
- Fortress Stadium (Lahore) shopping mall on YouTube
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