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Frere Hall

| Cantt, Karachi, Pakistan
Ranked #3 of 9 shopping in Karachi
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Libraries, Art Galleries
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Karachi, Pakistan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Frere Hall is one of the symbols of Karachi. A beautiful lush garden and a vintage stone building, it is like a fresh breath of air for a highly polluted city. Right opposite the Mariott Hotel and the old US Consulate, Frere Hall is a park where families with children go for casual picnics. On Sundays many budding cricket lovers... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

Denso Hall is located M.A.Jinnah Road in a very congested area.It is National Heritage site and it also has a library.The construction was completed in 1886. This was the first library built for the citizens of Karachi by the British East India Company. Building was designed by designed by James Strachan.and is built with local red stone More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

Frere hall is a very old park and have a beautiful picture perfect building in the centre which is library now. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

Again a historical building and frequent venue of art exhibitions. I am not particularly interested in this. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

the place is depicting the early 1900 or late 1800s. building and hte surrounding area is very pleasant amid the noise of traffic and pollution of deep city. the park is one of the good ones in karachi. With a fountain in the center also of the older times. Many art exhibitions are carried out here. inside is very much... More

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Karachi, Pakistan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

Built by the British as a town hall. Surrounded by a pleasant garden, which hosts a book bazaar on weekends. Inside, don't miss the Sadequain gallery which houses the famous painter Sadequain's mural 'Heaven and Earth'. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

Gives insight into Pakistan history and offers periodic exhibits on contemporary issues. More

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Karachi, Pakistan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011
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Frere Hall is beautiful. It is located opposite the Marriot and it has this thing that pulls you towards it. The structure is beautiful from the outside, but it is very very good from the inside. The incomplete painting on the roof the gallery makes you sit and wonder, what it would be like if it were complete. I highly... More

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