Abbottabad is a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan, north of Islamabad on the Karakoram Highway. The town is at an altitude of 1250 m (4150 feet) and gets quite a lot of Pakistani tourism, mainly people escaping the hot season in nearby Islamabad, Rawalpindi or Peshawar.
Abroad, the city has gained fame as the place where Osama Bin Laden, leader of Al Qaeda, was shot and killed.
The town was founded as a British district headquarters and military base in the 1850s. It was named for the founder, Major James Abbott (later General Sir James Abbott).
At one time, the city was quite important as a transport hub, a stop on the main route north toward Gilgit and China. Its importance in this role has been somewhat diminished by the completion of the Karakoram Highway.
- Mukeshpuri 9800 feet and Miranjani 9750 feet are its highest peaks.
- Ilysi Mosque, Shimla Pahari hill)
- Takaya
- Dodheyal
- Nawansheher Bazaar stairs
- Harno (tourist area with open water)
- Thandiani (~25 km)
- Dhamtoor
- Swinging Bridge near Harno
Trekking, Hiking, Camping, Photography, Golf, Picnic
Abbottabad in addition to being a hill station has some of Pakistan's best educational institutions (e.g. Army Burn Hall School & College, Abbottabad Public School, International Public School, Ayub Medical College, Frontier Medical College, Hazara University). It has therefore become a leading learning seat in Pakistan.
- Pakoras and fish at Ilyasi Masjid. A lot of people gather there to enjoy those tasty pakoras.
- Kebab of Qalandarabad.
- Nathiagali