
Peshawar: City of Flowers History shows that the name of this city is derived from the Persian Language ''Pesh Awardan'' which means border city because Peshawar was the first city of the Indian subcontinent after crossing the Khyber Pass. It is the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It dates back to 539 BC. It is one of the oldest cities in South Asia and is located East of the Khyber Pass. Historian wrote that this oldest city was called ''Parwishpura''. It was founded 2000 years ago, by the Kushans, a Central Asian tribe of Tokriani descent. Peshawar has 16 gates that highlight its importance. Their names are as follows: - Reti Gate. Kachehri Gate. Dubgari Gate. Ramdas Gate. Beriskian Gate. Bajouri Gate. Sardchah Gate. Rampura Gate. Sirki Gate. Kohati Gate. Yakka Gate. Thoot Gate. Ganj Gate. Lahori Gate. Hashtnagri Gate. Asamai Gate. Shumli is the famous drink of this city. It is made...