The Princess of Hope is a natural rock formation in Pakistan of the type known as a hoodoo or “fairy chimney” and which could fancifully be construed as resembling a crowned and skirted female figure looking toward the horizon. The Princess of Hope is actually a statue, which is well-founded in Hingol National Park lies on the Makran coast in Balochistan, Pakistan
What is the story behind Princess of Hope?
Angelina Jolie visited the area as a UN Goodwill ambassador at the time and when she visited Hingol National Park, she saw a princess standing in the mountains for many years. The name came to her mind when she saw the princess and she named the princess of this long-standing statue in the area “Princess of Hope”.
Who named the Princess of Hope?
The formation was given the name Princess of Hope by Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, who visited Pakistan – including the Hingol National Park – in the year 2002 as a UN Goodwill Ambassador.
Location
| N-10, Las Bela, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Open 24 Hours |