Sunday, January 9, 2011

Culture and Heritage in Northern Areas

Some Images from Northern Areas of Pakistan


Ali Musa On The Top Of G-II (8035m) a strenuous and renowned mountaineer


Cricket is one of Pakistan's most popular sports

Two Northren School Boys enjoy Summer Season


K-2 is the second highest mountain in the world

Pakistan has some of the longest glaciers in the World

The Northern Areas of Pakistan has special characteristics in cultural and historical construction. The forts in Northern Area which have a cultural heritage of international importance exist in Hunza Nagar and Baltistan specially. The historical buildings and houses designed by the people of area belonged to Tibet and central Asia. The NAs has number of cultural and heritage cites (forts, towers and palaces) which have been built in around 13th century. The Baltit fort in Hunza which had been built in 13th century and Altit fort Hunza, which is eight hundred and fifty years old. The state forts and community based assets and architectural heritage need restoration, preservation and conservation activities in the area. The assets can generate numerous economic opportunities for the people through tourism development, if these monumental buildings revived or restored.
Read about full Culture and Heritage of Northern Areas Of Pakistan link here

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