Why Lahore Is Called Walled City?

The Walled City rose in prominence after being selected as the Mughal capital, which resulted in construction of the Lahore Fort - now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as the city's new reinforced walls.

Why it is called walled city?

The name, from the Spanish word meaning “within walls,” refers to the fortified city founded at the mouth of the Pasig River shortly after 1571 by the Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi.

What is walled city?

adjective. If an area of land or a city is walled, it is surrounded or enclosed by a wall.

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