Frere Hall is Karachi’s grand Venetian-Gothic hall from 1865, built as a town hall and now home to the Liaquat National Library, one of the city’s biggest with over 70,000 books. Don’t skip the ceiling inside — it’s covered by Sadequain’s mural ‘Arz-o-Samawat,’ one of the artist’s last and most celebrated works. The surrounding gardens are a popular spot for an evening stroll. Entry is free (donations welcome); it’s open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm, closed Sunday.
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Shahrah-e-Iraq, Saddar, Karachi · historic hall & library · Mon–Sat 9am–5pm