HOW TO REACH ABBOTTABAD
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Abbottabad is a picturesque, neat and clean city located 120 km north of Islamabad. Abbottabad is a spacious valley surrounded by lush green hills. Public transport is readily available from various cities to abbottabad. The guests and participants will be welcomed by the CSE team and a City Tour is planned for participants to enjoy the spacious places of abbottabad.

WHY ABBOTTABAD
An Educational Hub, a Picturesque & Spacious Valley

It has been the hub of educational institutions. It has four medical colleges and six graduate level institutes and a military academy. Being a hill station, it provides a calm perfect environment for software research and development. It is located adjacent to Hattar Industrial City which makes it very attractive to the software industry willing to penetrate the local market.

It is a popular summer resort of lower Himalayan region with heights of 1,220 meters. Abbottabad is well known for its verdant parks, gardens, golf course, pine covered hills, famous Educational Institutions, military academy. It also serves as gateway to the most beautiful places in Pakistan. The mighty mountain ranges of the Karakorams, the Himalayas and Hindukush could be reached through abbottabad, the gateway to silk route. Major area of abbottabad is still British. The European bungalows, the club, the church and cemetery are still there.

PLACES TO VISIT
The Ilyasi Mosque - Built on top of natural fountain, Ilyasi Mosque is frequented by visitors. A hiking track starts from near the mosque.

Shimla Hill - Also situated within the city confines, Shimla hill is a beautiful picnic resort.

The Harnoi River Picnic Spot - Some 10 Km from Abbottabad city center, this picnic spot is in full swing in the summers. Last year’s CSE city tour was to this point and Ilyasi Mosque.

Adjoining Picnic Spots - Nathia Gali, Thandiyani, Ghora Gali, Ayubia, Mansehra

Weather in abbottabad in during summers remains very pleasant many tourists come here from all over the country. Famous tourist resorts of lower Himalayas such as nathiagali, Ayubia, Thandani and murree are located very close to abbottabad.