In honor of today being Pakistans Independence Day (1947), I am sharing the lovely Pakistan Monument, a national monument finished in 2007 and located in the capital, Islamabad. Following a competition involving many renowned architects, Arif Masoods concept was chosen for the final design: the shape of a blooming flower representing Pakistans progress as a rapidly developing country, which each petal representing a province or territory. Intended to reflect the culture and civilization of the country, the inside of each petal depicts the story of the Pakistan Independence Movement, as well as aspects of the countrys ancient history. The central platform is a five-pointe star surrounded by a body of water; the metallic crescent that also surrounds the star is inscribed with quotes and poems by prominent independence leaders. Cleverly, the monument is designed to look like a star and crescent moon from the air, which are the symbols on Pakistans flag.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 20:54:17 +0000
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