A man cooks barbacue food on the popular "Anarkali" food street, one of many vibrant bazaar food areas, Lahore, Pakistan by Matthew Tabaccos for The National.21.12.08
An outer view of Ali Mardan Khan's tomb located at Mughalpura Road. Ali Mardan, originally a noble at the court of the Safavid King Shah Tahmasp, after surrendering Iranian Qandahar to Emperor Shahjahan in 1638, rose rapidly to great heights at the Mughal court. He became an indispensable member of the Mughal nobility and was appointed Governor of Kashmir, Lahore and Kabul. In 1639, Ali Mardan Khan was given the title of Amir al-Umara (Lord of Lords), made a Haft Hazari (commander of 7,000 troops) and appointed viceroy of the Punjab which then stretched from Kabul to Delhi. by matthew tabaccos for The National.21.12.08
A Rajasthan dancer performes at The World Performing Arts Festival this November Lahore, Pakistan,by Matthew Tabaccos for The National.21.12.08
Worshipers pray at the Data Darbar shrine close to Maghreb prayer (sunset), Lahore, Pakistan, By Matthew Tabaccos for The National.21.12.08
Tourist Map of the Lahore Fort, Lahore, Pakistan, By Matthew Tabaccos for The National.21.12.08
Plaque adorning the walls of the mughal inspired Lahore Fort describing history of its occupiers from The Skihs to The British, Lahore, Pakistan, By Matthew Tabaccos for The National.21.12.08
Back exit of mughal inspired Lahore Fort , Lahore, Pakistan, By Matthew Tabaccos for The National.21.12.08
Shalimar Gardens , Lahore Pakistan by Matthew Tabaccos for The National. 21.12.08
The World Performing Arts Festival features heavily in the Lahore event calander for the month of November, Pakistan,by Matthew Tabaccos for The National.21.12.08
A malang, colourfully dressed ascetics who reflect the non-conformity of the Sufi philosophy, sits at the Data Darbar shrine , Lahore, Pakistan, By Matthew Tabaccos for The National
The Lahore Fort, Lahore, Pakistan, By Matthew Tabaccos for The National.21.12.08
The infamous Lahore Old City, a current world bank project and home to Coocos Cafe, Lahore, Pakistan,by Matthew Tabaccos for The National.21.12.08
Shalimar Gardens , Lahore Pakistan by Matthew Tabaccos for The National. 21.12.08
Rickshaws in Lahore, Lahore,Pakistan. By Matthew Tabaccos for The National.21.12.08
An interior view of the tomb of Mughal emperor, Jehangir. It has a majestic structure made of red sand-stone and marble. The outer entrance to the tomb opens out into a court-yard which was used as a caravan Serai during Mughal times. An entrance to the right leads into a Mughal garden with exact geometrical pattern balancing each side. By Matthew Tabaccos for The National.21.12.08
Local Lahori children enjoy a festival located often on the streets of the city, Lahore, Pakistan,by Matthew Tabaccos for The National.21.12.08
Please take of yout shoes signs adorns the entrance to Lahore famous Mughal inspired Badshahi Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan by Matthew Tabaccos for The National.21.12.08
front entrance to the mughal inspired Lahore Fort, Lahore, Pakistan, By Matthew Tabaccos for The National.21.12.08
Early morning at the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan by Matthew Tabaccos for The National.21.12.08
Local revellers at The Lahore Fort, Lahore, Pakistan, By Matthew Tabaccos for The National.21.12.08