20 breathtaking photos from #ETBestOf2017

Our winner, Zahra Khan Durrani's fantastic photo of Hiran Minar got over 4000 likes winning her an HTC phone

They say one picture is worth a thousand words. A large majority around the globe don’t really understand how beautiful Pakistan really is. This year, The Express Tribune, with the help of its supremely talented readers and Instagrammers held a competition to give the world a tiny glimpse into the Pakistan they don't know about.

Photographers from all over Pakistan took some of the most breathtaking pictures and used the hashtag #ETBESTOF2017 to enter the competition. While all our entries were phenomenal, due to space constraints we are producing 20 of the most-liked photos here:

1. Majestic View of snow clad mountains from Ayubia National Park, Muree.



PHOTO: @jawad.ahmed.photography 

2. This picture perfectly preserves the epitome of innocence, a child's smile.
PHOTO: @roufsadiqtantray

3. Brilliant view of a musical school located at one of the most beautiful places in Pakistan, Hunza Valley. 
PHOTO: @_the.lost.soul

4. Celebrating the colors of Autumn in Hunza, Gilgit-Balitistan.
PHOTO: @mr.hunzai

5. Breathtaking sunset shot in Shigar Valley. 
PHOTO: @crvazeers

6. This picture captures the stunning beauty of Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir.

PHOTO:  @nadeem_clicks1

7. Watching the day end from Gorakh Hill Station, Sindh.

PHOTO:  @anwar.soha


8. Children on their way to school in Sardaryaab, Charsadda.

PHOTO: @haziq_bin_zubair

9. Beautiful snowfall covering the hills of Muree, Pakistan.
PHOTO: @jawad.ahmed.photography

10. Aerial view of Wazir Khan Mosque and its surroundings in Lahore, Pakistan.
PHOTO: @alisjafri

11. View of Hiran Minar, dating back to early 17th century in the town of Sheikhupura, Punjab.

PHOTO: @zahrakhandurrani


12. Manthokha Waterfall in Kharmang Valley, Skardu, Pakistan .
PHOTO: @syedshoaibhasan


13. Mastering the art of making puri's in the streets of Lahore.
PHOTO: @haziq_bin_zubair


14. Spellbinding beauty of Taobat in Azad Kashmir.
PHOTO: @miesamjafry

15. Aerial view of Alpurai, capital of Shangla in K-P after a recent snowfall.

PHOTO: @adnaanmunir

16. En route to the magnificent Khunjerab Pass.




PHOTO: @sheraliphotography

17. View of Ormara beach, Gwadar -Balochistan.


PHOTO: @rehmanali4

18. Aerial view of Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. 




PHOTO: @murtazakh

19. Splendid beauty of Attabad Lake in Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan.



PHOTO: @k.e.h.k.i.s.h.a.n 

20. The best reflection of emotion is through one's eyes.



PHOTO: @balochlens