Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport 26 min
Bangladesh National Zoo, Mirpur (31 min) Large city zoo with a variety of native & non-native animals, elephant rides & a fishing lake. National Parliament House. (11 min) A lake surrounds this huge, 20th-century legislative complex with unique modern architecture. Star Mosque (28 min) This historic 18th-century mosque features star patterns on its domes & tiled walls. Central Shaheed Minar (19 min) National memorial dedicated to Bengali Language Movement activists killed during protests in 1952. Ahsan Manzil Museum (33 min) 1800s palace of the Nawabs of Dhaka featuring an iconic pink facade, a dome & period furnishings. Baitul Mukarram National Mosque (21 min) Sprawling mosque complex with spacious interior courtyards, a soaring minaret & geometric archways. Liberation War Museum (17 min) Popular museum with a modern design exhibiting the history of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Ramna Park (17 min) Large, tranquil green space with trees, formal gardens, paved walkways, a lake & a racecourse. Bangladesh Air Force Museum (14 min) Hatirjheel (17 min) Popular lake for evening promenades & food stalls, with a fountain light show & illuminated bridges. Shahid Zia Shishu park, Dhaka (17 min) Long-standing park featuring a handful of classic rides for kids, such as a train & carousel. Hatir Jheel (15 min) Dhaka New Market (21 min) Completed in 1954, this busy market complex has a central triangular lawn & space for 440 shops. Lalbagh Fort (26 min) 1600s fort complex with 3 buildings, including a mosque, containing paintings, antiques & weapons. |