architecture
Baltit Fort
Timber balconies project from pale walls above stepped stone terraces in Hunza.
The story behind the place
Baltit Fort stands above Karimabad in the Hunza Valley. Its thick pale walls and projecting timber galleries show how different materials can work together on a steep hillside. The Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme restored the fort as part of a wider conservation effort in Hunza and Baltistan. The building is a reminder that conservation can connect a landmark with the settlement around it. Look for the rounded wooden balcony projecting from the front, then follow the stone terraces below.
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Read more from the sources
- Conservation and Development in Gilgit-Baltistan, PakistanAga Khan Development Network
- Named subject and actual exterior referenceNamed secondary source; source status separated in review
