Tariq Road
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"Tariq ibn Ziyad Road"'or Tariq Road( ur طارق روڈ) is located in Karachi
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Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...

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Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...

. It is one of the best shopping places of Karachi. In fact, it is the most famous and number one shopping centre, and people from almost all areas of Karachi come and buy from Tariq road.

There are approximately more than one thousand shops, including shops for jewellery, garments, cosmetics, food, computers, shoes, and showrooms. Tariq Road is located in the heart of Karachi, and is surrounded by one of the oldest localities of the city: PECHS. Tariq Road is most famous for its high-quality garments, especially in men's wear.

Famous shops include Rabi Centre for fabrics. Besides fabrics, Tariq Road seems to be a thriving market for the footwear business with hundreds of shoe stores lining the road. The city's most popular stores namely, Metro Shoes, English Boot House and Sputnik Footwear, all have a presence on Tariq Road. English Boot House and Sputnik Footwear actually have two stores on this (very) long and vibrant road.

A mega project by the name of Dolmen Mall Tariq Road has been built in early 2000s and houses all major stores in the city as well as a food court, which encourages families to visit. There are shops and shopping plazas on both sides of the Tariq Road and many new shopping malls are under construction.

Car Parking is a serious problem and sometimes it becomes impossible to find any place for car parking specially during Ramadan days. A car parking plaza is need of the time.
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