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Hunza Valley, Gilgit Baltistan

Baltit Fort, lyingabove Karimabad in Hunza Valley, is a 700-year-old architectural masterpiece symbolizing the region’s rich heritage. Influenced by Tibetan and Balti styles, it once served as the seat of Hunza’s rulers. Restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, the fort now stands as a museum and cultural landmark.

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