Fortress Stadium (Lahore)

The Fortress Stadium (shortened as simply Fortress) is a popular large area of open space consisting of shopping centers, restaurants, cafés and entertainment areas and a sports stadium. It is located in Lahore Cantt, Lahore, Pakistan. Among the likes of M. M. Alam Road and Liberty Market in Gulberg, this area is a popular locale for the urban youth in Lahore. Fortress Stadium is also one of the most busy commercial areas of the city. The Chairman and Management of Fortress Stadium are serving and retired army officers. Brigadier Sikandar Khan was the Chairman Fortress Stadium (Lahore) from 2012 to 2013.[1][2]

Attractions

Pakistan Flag in front of Fortress Stadium shopping area

Fortress Stadium (Lahore) is truly a shoppers' paradise. It is a large shopping complex in natural surroundings. Number of boutiques along the Fortress Stadium offer trendy ready-to-wear formal and casual wear for ladies, gents and for kids. There is a tremendous range of choices in shoes, perfumes, cosmetics, designers’ jewellery, decorations, gifts, toys and other accessories. Fortress Stadium also features a number of formal and fast-food restaurants, like McDonald's is the main attraction for kids due to the play area and food there. There are lots of play areas and rides such as Joyland.[3]

Shopping, food and entertainment

Most popular attractions include:

National Horse and Cattle Show

The Stadium is the site of the famous National Horse and Cattle Show which is one of the most famous festivals of Lahore. This includes a display of livestock, but also many spectacular feats of horsemanship, tent pegging, dressage, camel dancing, racing, folk dances, pomp, pageantry, mass-band displays and grand fireworks in the evening. It was accompanied by exhibition displaying Pakistani craftsmanship and industry.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "FORTRSS STADIUM: SHOPPING CENTRE LEASE AGREEMENT CHALLENGED". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 26 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Fortress Stadium (Lahore) area on Google Maps website Retrieved 28 January 2018
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Around town: Fortress Stadium, Lahore: A world of entertainment". Dawn (newspaper). 9 May 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2018.

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