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[Adolph Archer]

Lahore's Baadshaahi Mosque. Clad in red sandstone this breathtakingly beautiful place of worship was built in 1673 by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb Aalamgeer, grandson of Jehaangeer and son of Shah Jehaan. Opposite the mosque the white structure is Aalamgeeri Gate, the main entrance to Lahore 's historic fort, the Shaahi Qila. Structures behind the gate within the fort's massive walls were royal quarters for various Mughal emperors. According to excavations and historical references the origins of the Lahore Fort date back to before 1000 AD. Most of the existing structures were built in the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar between 1550-1600 AD. The densely packed houses to the right of the Fort and Mosque form Lahore 's famous Walled City, the original Lahore dating back to over 2000 years ago.

[Adolph Archer]

The pink structure with the tall tower and a playing field in front is Lahore's famous Government College, now Government College University. Established in 1864 'GC', as it is popularly called, soon became and continues to be one of the foremost centres of education in Pakistan. The square structure next to the college is the Quadrangle, the male students' hostel. Other buildings, mostly academic blocks, within the grounds to the right and left were added later.