Gilgit-BaltistanHunza ValleyHunza The land of legends Chinese called it “Kanjut”. Hindus called it Humadesh which has a meaning of “The land of…Read the guide
Gilgit-BaltistanSkardu and ShangrilaSkardu City – Baltistan Where mountains speak the sky Baltistan was called Skardu in the past because of its central…Read the guide
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Beautiful Places is an independent Pakistani publication covering the landscapes, heritage sites and cities of Pakistan. Every guide here is researched and written in-house, and each one names the province, district and landmarks it describes so that any reader can check it.
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