Peshawar sits at the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, which has been used as a trade route since the Kushan era approximately 2,000 years ago. (Source)
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The city serves as a gateway to the Khyber Pass, whose beginning is marked by the Khyber Gate. (Source)
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Edwardes College was built during the British-era, and is now one of Peshawar's most prestigious educational institutions. (Source)
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Built for wealthy local merchants in a Central Asian architectural style, the Sethi Mohallah features several homes dating from the British era. (Source)
Peshawar's Bala Hissar fort was once the royal residence of the Durrani Afghan kings. (Source)
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Peshawar's Sunehri Mosque dates from the Mughal era. (Source)
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The interior of the Mohabbat Khan Mosque is elaborately frescoed with elegant and intricately detailed floral and geometric motifs. (Source)
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Bestowed by Mohabbat Khan bin Ali Mardan Khan in 1630, the white-marble faade of the Mohabbat Khan Mosque is one of Peshawar's most iconic sights. (Source)
Peshawar's Kanishka stupa once kept sacred Buddhist relics in the Kanishka casket. (Source)
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The nearby Takht-i-Bahi monastery was established in 46 CE,[49] and was once a major centre of Buddhist learning. (Source)
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In ancient Indian subcontinent, the city of Purushapura (which became Peshawar), was established near the Gandharan capital city of Pushkalavati (Source)
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A vintage photo postcard of the main street, Peshawar. Digitized by Panjab Digital Library. (Source)
