Photograph the old city from Damdama on the fort mound
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Damdama is the high western part of the Multan Fort mound, and it gives some of the best views over the old city rooftops, domes and minarets. Go in the late afternoon, when the light softens and the heat eases. Keep your camera away from military sites, airports and government infrastructure, which the UK travel advice asks visitors not to photograph, and carry photo ID in case you are asked.
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Photograph the old city from Damdama on the fort moundDamdama, western side of Multan Fort (Qasim Bagh)
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