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Baltit Fort

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Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
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Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort
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Hours:
Sunday9am - 5:30pm
Monday9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday9am - 5:30pm
Thursday9am - 5:30pm
Friday9am - 5:30pm
Saturday9am - 5:30pm


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.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.
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