Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport 40 min
Armenian Church (25 min) Central Shaheed Minar (16 min) National memorial dedicated to Bengali Language Movement activists killed during protests in 1952. Shahid Zia Shishu park, Dhaka (12 min) Long-standing park featuring a handful of classic rides for kids, such as a train & carousel. Dhanmondi Lake (19 min) Sizable city green space featuring a lake, walking paths, sports facilities & food stalls. Lalbagh Fort (17 min) 1600s fort complex with 3 buildings, including a mosque, containing paintings, antiques & weapons. Ramna Park (11 min) Large, tranquil green space with trees, formal gardens, paved walkways, a lake & a racecourse. Dhaka New Market (10 min) Completed in 1954, this busy market complex has a central triangular lawn & space for 440 shops. Baitul Mukarram National Mosque (18 min) Sprawling mosque complex with spacious interior courtyards, a soaring minaret & geometric archways. National Parliament House. (12 min) A lake surrounds this huge, 20th-century legislative complex with unique modern architecture. Bangladesh National Zoo, Mirpur (31 min) Large city zoo with a variety of native & non-native animals, elephant rides & a fishing lake. Liberation War Museum (21 min) Popular museum with a modern design exhibiting the history of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Star Mosque (23 min) This historic 18th-century mosque features star patterns on its domes & tiled walls. Ahsan Manzil Museum (30 min) 1800s palace of the Nawabs of Dhaka featuring an iconic pink facade, a dome & period furnishings. Hatirjheel (17 min) Popular lake for evening promenades & food stalls, with a fountain light show & illuminated bridges. |