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It is a general routine for people of surrounding valleys in Hunza-Nagar to get together every evening at Duikar view point , chit-chat, have tea and experience breath taking view of sunset on surrounding peaks such as Rakaposhi, Spantik, Lady finger and a lot more.
Duikar is around 11 Km and 25 minutes jeep drive from Karimabad village.
I will constantly be sharing such common everyday photo stories of resilience and diversity on PakistanTales.com.
巴基斯坦－Gilgit-Baltistan地区－Hunza－Karimabad－风之谷－Ultar徒步－Hon Pass - Rakaposhi之晨
Morning light shines over the snow covered peak of Rakaposhi, as seen on top of Hon Pass (4257 m), in Karimabad, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan region, northern Pakistan.
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Baltit Fort is an ancient fort in the Hunza valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Founded in the 1st CE, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list since 2004.
In the past, the survival of the feudal regime of Hunza was ensured by the impressive fort, which overlooks Karimabad. The foundations of the fort date back to 700 years ago, with rebuilds and alterations over the centuries. In the 16th century the local prince married a princess from Baltistan who brought master Balti craftsmen to renovate the building as part of her dowry.
The Mirs of Hunza abandoned the fort in 1945, and moved to a new palace down the hill. The fort started to decay which caused concern that it might possibly fall into ruin. Following a survey by the Royal Geographical Society of London a restoration programme was initiated and supported by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture Historic Cities Support Programme. The programme was completed in 1996 and the fort is now a museum run by the Baltit Heritage Trust.
Several kilometres of the highway that links Pakistan’s northwest with neighboring China were totally submerged when flooding, triggered by massive landslides in Attabad Hunza of Gilgit-Baltistan, created an artificial lake. Thousands of people were rendered homeless and the only road leading to the Sust border region of China is completely devastated.
After Attabad Lake Disaster, Karakorum Highway submerged with Hunza Attabad Lake Gojal, People being busy with their daily routines, The Lake is the only way to transfer their goods from Hunza to Gojal, Gulmit, and hooper regions via Hussaini (Attabad Lake Port) and then they head towards china via Sust.
Hunza, Pakistan.
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The sun sets near Rakaposhi at the Hunza Valley, as seen from Barishal in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan October 20, 2018. Photo by Tim Chong
巴基斯坦－Gilgit-Baltistan地区－喀喇昆仑中央国家公园－Biafo Hispar Snow Lake徒步－Kani Basa-Jutmal－Hispar垭口与冰川
View of Hispar Pass and Hispar glacier, as seen during Biafo Hispar Snow Lake trek between Kani Basa and Jutmal, in Central Karakoram National Park, Gilgit-Baltistan region, northern Pakistan.The snow covered peak behind the pass is Baintha Brakk (aka. the Ogre), part of Panmah Muztagh, a subrange of the Karakoram mountains.
Baintha Brakk (7,285 m / 23,901 ft) is famous for being one of the hardest peaks in the world to climb. This is a mountain that has only been summitted twice, despite numerous attempts by highly qualified, top-of-their-game mountaineers.
Hispar Glacier is a 49 km (30 mi) long glacier in the Karakoram Mountains of Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan which meets the 63 km (39 mi) long Biafo Glacier at the Hispar La (Pass) at an altitude of 5,128 m (16,824 ft) to create the world's longest glacial system outside of the polar regions. This 100 km (62 mi) highway of ice connects two ancient mountain kingdoms, Nagar (immediately south of Hunza) in the west with Baltistan in the east.
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Welcome to Hunza, Northern Areas of Pakistan. Lying under the great mountain ranges of Himaliya, Karakoram, Hindu Kash, Hindu Raj and Pamir. Surrounded by high peaks of above 7000 meters.
ASTONISHING:
Some believe that Hunza name comes from the word Hundeza (meaning small nose in Albanian), from the look of the rock looking like a nose. Also "burushaski" comes from Albanian meaning language of man (burre means man). Word Balta and Rakaposh, both have a meaning in the Albanian language. Balta, is the name of a Hunza swamp, and in Albanian language Balta means mud, and Rakaposh (falling down in Albanian) is the name of the mountain from where ice slides down to the valley. Hunza people have many words and customs similar with the modern Albanians. This history is also told by their elder people.
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Bay Panah Chahat k Baad Bhe Hum Usay Pa Na Sakay
Kisi Khush Naseeb Ne Usay Apni Berukhi Se Jeet Liya
Rakaposhi Around Sunset - shot was taken from Gilgit during my June 2006 tour.
“Law is a fort on a hill that armies cannot take or floods wash away”
Taken: Baltit Fort, Hunza, Pakistan
巴基斯坦－Gilgit-Baltistan地区－Hunza－Karimabad－Ifrah与Muskan
Portrait of Ifrah and Muskan, two little girls living in Karimabad, in Hunza valley, Gilgit-Baltistan region, northern Pakistan.
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Hunza claims recognition for the longevity of its people and its unparalleled beauty. The secret of the long life-span of Hunza Kuts is attributed to a simple diet, and an invigorating climate.
Talking about the diet... Here is the view of their centuries old kitchen at Baltit Fort. The kitchen used be full of activities during the cooking of foor for the agricultureal festivals. Those festivals still occur and have the same traditional food and the events...
Tradition beautifully preserved for centuries...
The Hunza is a mountainous valley in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan. The Hunza is situated north/west of the Hunza River, at an elevation of around 2,500 metres.