Saunterer Soul Ruins of the City Anjar – Lebanon Aasim Naseem, October 17, 2022May 26, 2025 When the fire of ego and vanity between two princes is quenched by razing the lives and livelihoods of a 15-year-old city’s inhabitants, the remains are called The Ruins of the City #Anjar. I visited this city back in 2019 while on a business trip to Lebanon. I took a… Continue Reading
Saunterer Soul Roman Quarry – Bekaa Valley – Lebonon Aasim Naseem, August 10, 2021May 26, 2025 Where ancient stones tell a story of power, mystery, and amazing skill. Where we find the Stone of the Pregnant Woman Roman Quarry is a quiet, magical place full of history, mystery, and wonder—right in the heart of Lebanon. More than 2,000 years ago, the Romans came to the Bekaa Valley… Continue Reading
Saunterer Soul Tomb of Emperor Jahangir – Shahdara, Pakistan Aasim Naseem, September 10, 2020May 26, 2025 A peaceful resting place of a great Mughal emperor. In the mid-November of 2014, I was heading towards the banks of the River Ravi in Lahore, where lies a beautiful and peaceful place — the Tomb of Emperor Jahangir. Jahangir was the fourth Mughal emperor, who ruled from 1605 to… Continue Reading
Saunterer Soul Roman Temple of Baalbek – Lebanon Aasim Naseem, May 26, 2020May 26, 2025 Once the holiest place on Earth for the Roman Empire—where ordinary people were not even allowed to come close or look at the gods and goddesses inside—now stands with its broken columns and sacred chambers, witnessing its former glory beneath the feet of people from all religions and races, coming… Continue Reading
Saunterer Soul Hiran Minar – Sheikhupura Pakistan Aasim Naseem, September 19, 2018May 26, 2025 Hiran Minar is a tower of love that was built for a royal pet deer! Just outside the city of Sheikhupura, there is a beautiful and peaceful place called Hiran Minar, which means “Deer Tower.” It was built by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in the early 1600s. The story behind… Continue Reading
Saunterer Soul Everlasting Art of Badshahi Masjid Lahore Pakistan Aasim Naseem, November 24, 2014May 26, 2025 A few days back, I was on a visit to the #WalledCity of #Lahore, and I stayed at the historical #Badshahi Masjid. The glory of this masterpiece again forced me to take my camera to capture a few clicks. You can find rest of the photos in the album Everlasting… Continue Reading
Saunterer Soul Day 3 – Walking and Talking – Trek to Rush Lake, Nagar Valley – Pakistan Aasim Naseem, January 14, 2013April 14, 2025 Tuesday, 10th July 2K12: It was my first ever night in camp; Such feeling are very different when you open your eyes and recall yourself that you are not in your bed and room, but in a sleeping bag & camp at the height of 10,200 feet, ~3100 meters; It isn’t a… Continue Reading
Saunterer Soul Masjid Wazir Khan, Lahore Pakistan Aasim Naseem, September 11, 2012May 26, 2025 Once attributed as a mole on the face of Lahore, this masjid is still unique in its kind. Masjid Wazir Khan is famous for its extensive faience tile work. Built in seven years, starting around 1634–1635 AD, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan. It was built by Hakim Shaikh Ilm-ud-din… Continue Reading
Saunterer Soul Day 2 – Innocent Smiles – Trek to Rush Lake, Nagar Valley – Pakistan Aasim Naseem, July 26, 2012April 14, 2025 It’s day 2, Monday, 9th of July, 2012. We are on our way towards Hunza from Rawalpindi via NATCO bus service. Last night we crossed Besham and its surrounding areas. Still, we had 9 hours of travel left. 01:00h – 06:00h. The whole night passed in failed attempts to sleep. No… Continue Reading
Saunterer Soul Day 1 – Surprises :: Trek to Rush Lake, Nagar Valley, Pakistan Aasim Naseem, July 21, 2012May 26, 2025 Finally its Sunday, 8th of July 2k12; The day when we are going leave our homes for trek. At first we’ll reach Rawalpindi and then to Hunza via NATCO bus service; 04:30h. I Left home to reach Bilal daweo terminal. The streets are deserted and silent. There are few dogs roaming… Continue Reading