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Frere Hall
Many of the city's most architecturally interesting British Raj buildings are now used as government offices. They include Frere Hall.
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Holy Trinity Cathedral
British spiritual needs were well served in Karachi, and its churches provide some of Karachi's finest remaining examples of British Raj architecture. The Anglican Holy Trinity Cathedral has some fascinating plaques inside erected to the memory of British soldiers who died in various campaigns. Services at every Sunday.
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Karachi Metropolitan Development Corporation Building
Many of the city's most architecturally interesting British Raj buildings are now used as government offices and aren't so easily accessible for sightseeing. This includes the palatial Karachi Metropolitan Development Corporation Building, which was built in 1935 to mark George V's Silver Jubilee. It incorporates pointed Oriental cupolas at its four corners and has a lofty clock tower that's also domed in the same style.
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Quaid-i-Azam Mausoleum
This curiously shaped mausoleum is a monument to Pakistan's founder, Mohammed Ali Jinnah. It's set at the top of a stepped pyramid in a small park. Built in 1958-68 from the design of a Turkish architect, it is minimalist and stark. The white marble structure makes some concession to traditional styles with a square plan and supporting a semicircular dome.
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Sindh Assembly Building
The Sindh Assembly Building is worth a look for it's architectural features.
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Sindh High Court
Architecturally interesting is the red sandstone Sindh High Court.
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St Andrew's Church
The Anglican St Andrew's Church has services at every Sunday.
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St Patrick's Cathedral
The Roman Catholic St Patrick's Cathedral is a fine example of British Raj architecture. Services at every Sunday.
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