The interior of the Baltit Fort, Karimabad, Upper Hunza, Pakistan

Baltit Fort, Karimabad, Upper Hunza, Pakistan ; 27 April 2019; In central Hunza, the 700-year-old Baltit fort is the region's oldest monument. Baltit Fort is a fort in the Hunza valley, near the town of Karimabad, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. Founded in the 8th CE, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list since 2004

The interior of the Baltit Fort, Karimabad, Upper Hunza, Pakistan

Baltit Fort, Karimabad, Upper Hunza, Pakistan ; 27 April 2019; In central Hunza, the 700-year-old Baltit fort is the region's oldest monument. Baltit Fort is a fort in the Hunza valley, near the town of Karimabad, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. Founded in the 8th CE, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list since 2004

The exterior of the Baltit Fort, Karimabad, Upper Hunza, Pakistan

Baltit Fort, Karimabad, Upper Hunza, Pakistan ; 27 April 2019; In central Hunza, the 700-year-old Baltit fort is the region's oldest monument. Baltit Fort is a fort in the Hunza valley, near the town of Karimabad, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. Founded in the 8th CE, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list since 2004

The exterior of the Baltit Fort, Karimabad, Upper Hunza, Pakistan

Baltit Fort, Karimabad, Upper Hunza, Pakistan ; 27 April 2019; In central Hunza, the 700-year-old Baltit fort is the region's oldest monument. Baltit Fort is a fort in the Hunza valley, near the town of Karimabad, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. Founded in the 8th CE, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list since 2004

Panoramic View Of The Attabad Lake In Hunza Valley, Northern Pakistan

Attabad Lake, Hunza, Pakistan; 28 April 2019; Attabad Lake is a lake in Gojal Valley, Hunza. The lake was created in January 2010 as a result of the Attabad Disaster. The lake is now over 300 feet deep and 16km (10 mi) long, submerging miles of highway, farms and homes.

Panoramic View Of The Attabad Lake In Hunza Valley, Northern Pakistan

Attabad Lake, Hunza, Pakistan; 28 April 2019; Attabad Lake is a lake in Gojal Valley, Hunza. The lake was created in January 2010 as a result of the Attabad Disaster. The lake is now over 300 feet deep and 16km (10 mi) long, submerging miles of highway, farms and homes.

The Picturesque Village Of Ghulkin In Upper Hunza During Spring Time, Northern Pakistan

Ghulkin Village, Upper Hunza, Pakistan; 28 April 2019; Many of the 140 traditional dwellings that constitute Ghulkin village are arranged in a circular form, facing the one-time shores of the lake, creating a wonderfully communal atmosphere. The central area now supports several dwellings and fields, including a strip of land often used as a cricket pitch.

The Picturesque Village Of Ghulkin In Upper Hunza During Spring Time, Northern Pakistan

Ghulkin Village, Upper Hunza, Pakistan; 28 April 2019; Many of the 140 traditional dwellings that constitute Ghulkin village are arranged in a circular form, facing the one-time shores of the lake, creating a wonderfully communal atmosphere. The central area now supports several dwellings and fields, including a strip of land often used as a cricket pitch.

Passu Cones Or Passu Cathedral Mountain In Karakoram Range, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

Passu village, Hunza Valley, Pakistan; April 2019; Tupopdan, 6,106 metres, also known as "Passu Cones" or "Passu Cathedral", lies to the north of the village; it is the most photographed peak of the region

Passu Cones Or Passu Cathedral Mountain In Karakoram Range, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

Passu village, Hunza Valley, Pakistan; April 2019; Tupopdan, 6,106 metres, also known as "Passu Cones" or "Passu Cathedral", lies to the north of the village; it is the most photographed peak of the region

Local Hunza Valley Woman Posing On A Narrow Street In The Village Of Passu, Upper Hunza, Pakistan

Passu Village, Upper Hunza, Pakistan; April 2019; Hunza Valley has 95% literacy rate (both genders). Thanks to community-run schools that are better than gov't-run schools. Education up to secondary school is free and mandatory. Situated along the Karakoram Highway in Upper Hunza, Passu is a popular tourist destination because of its easily accessible sweeping landscapes

Local Hunza Valley Girls And One Boy Posing On A Narrow Street In The Village Of Passu, Upper Hunza, Pakistan

Passu Village, Upper Hunza, Pakistan; April 2019; Hunza Valley has 95% literacy rate (both genders). Thanks to community-run schools that are better than gov't-run schools. Education up to secondary school is free and mandatory. Situated along the Karakoram Highway in Upper Hunza, Passu is a popular tourist destination because of its easily accessible sweeping landscapes

Local Hunza Valley Girl Posing On A Narrow Street In The Village Of Passu, Upper Hunza, Pakistan

Passu Village, Upper Hunza, Pakistan; April 2019; Hunza Valley has 95% literacy rate (both genders). Thanks to community-run schools that are better than gov't-run schools. Education up to secondary school is free and mandatory. Situated along the Karakoram Highway in Upper Hunza, Passu is a popular tourist destination because of its easily accessible sweeping landscapes

Stone Fences With The Karakoram Mountain Range In The Back At The Village Of Passu, Hunza Valley, Northern Pakistan

Passu Village, Hunza Valley, Northern Pakistan; 29 April 2019; Passu is a small village located in the Gilgit Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. Situated along the Karakoram Highway in Upper Hunza, Passu is a popular tourist destination because of its easily accessible sweeping landscapes, and vistas of the 7,478 m tall Passu Sar mountain, the Passu Glacier, and Passu Cones.

Local Hunza Valley Girl Posing On A Narrow Street In The Village Of Passu, Upper Hunza, Pakistan

Passu Village, Upper Hunza, Pakistan; April 2019; Hunza Valley has 95% literacy rate (both genders). Thanks to community-run schools that are better than gov't-run schools. Education up to secondary school is free and mandatory. Situated along the Karakoram Highway in Upper Hunza, Passu is a popular tourist destination because of its easily accessible sweeping landscapes

Local Hunza Valley Old Woman And Girl Posing On A Narrow Street In The Village Of Passu, Upper Hunza, Pakistan

Passu Village, Upper Hunza, Pakistan; April 2019; Hunza Valley has 95% literacy rate (both genders). Thanks to community-run schools that are better than gov't-run schools. Education up to secondary school is free and mandatory. Situated along the Karakoram Highway in Upper Hunza, Passu is a popular tourist destination because of its easily accessible sweeping landscapes

Local Hunza Valley Boy Posing On A Narrow Street In The Village Of Passu, Upper Hunza, Pakistan

Passu Village, Upper Hunza, Pakistan; April 2019; Hunza Valley has 95% literacy rate (both genders). Thanks to community-run schools that are better than gov't-run schools. Education up to secondary school is free and mandatory. Situated along the Karakoram Highway in Upper Hunza, Passu is a popular tourist destination because of its easily accessible sweeping landscapes

Local Teacher From Hunza Valley In Northern Pakistan Showed Us His Old House In The Village Of Passu

Hunza Valley, Pakistan; 28 April 2019; This local man and his wife are teachers in the local school. They invited us in their house, prepared local herbal tea and gave us also apples. Then they shoed us their old house, maybe 100 years old. It has the typical architecture and design of a house from the valley with the stove and fireplace in the middle of the room.

Local Teacher From Hunza Valley In Northern Pakistan Showed Us His Old House In The Village Of Passu

Hunza Valley, Pakistan; 28 April 2019; This local man and his wife are teachers in the local school. They invited us in their house, prepared local herbal tea and gave us also apples. Then they shoed us their old house, maybe 100 years old. It has the typical architecture and design of a house from the valley with the stove and fireplace in the middle of the room.

Panoramic View Of The Karakoram Mountain Range At The Village Of Passu, Hunza Valley, Northern Pakistan

Passu Village, Hunza Valley, Northern Pakistan; 29 April 2019; Passu is a small village located in the Gilgit Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. Situated along the Karakoram Highway in Upper Hunza, Passu is a popular tourist destination because of its easily accessible sweeping landscapes, and vistas of the 7,478 m tall Passu Sar mountain, the Passu Glacier, and Passu Cones.

Panoramic View Of The Karakoram Mountain Range At The Village Of Passu, Hunza Valley, Northern Pakistan

Passu Village, Hunza Valley, Northern Pakistan; 29 April 2019; Passu is a small village located in the Gilgit Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. Situated along the Karakoram Highway in Upper Hunza, Passu is a popular tourist destination because of its easily accessible sweeping landscapes, and vistas of the 7,478 m tall Passu Sar mountain, the Passu Glacier, and Passu Cones.

The Road Towards Khunjerab Pass, The Highest Paved International Border Crossing In The World, Between Pakistan And China

Khunjerab Pass, Pakistan; 29 April 2019; Khunjerab Pass (elevation 4,693 metres) is a high mountain pass in the Karakoram Mountains in a strategic position on the northern border of Pakistan and on the southwest border of China (the Xinjiang region). The Khunjerab Pass is the highest paved international border crossing in the world and the highest point on the Karakoram Highway.