Photos of The Hunza Valley in Pakistan

August 30 September 19 2024 (21 days)

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Carved from the Rocks

The route to Shimshal is carved out of the mountains

Workers Shimshal

Hay is collected in the village

Village Shimshal

Simple houses form the village of Shimshal

Mountain Road

The road seems glued to the mountains

Oncoming Traffic

Although oneway we still meet oncoming traffic

Landslide

Parts of the route are regularly blocked by falling stones

Hunza River

The dry bed of the Hunza river

Mountains Pakistan

The beautiful mountains of the BaltistanGilgit region

Bart Ronald and Allert

Posing for a moment in front of the impressive mountains

Fully Loaded

The car hangs fully loaded on its rear springs

Kargah Buddha

The Buddha image from the 7th century

Sunnah Mosque

The Sunnah mosque is the largest mosque in the Gilgit region

Butcher

Meat is processed at the bazaar in Gilgit

Vegetables and Fruit

Vegetables and fruit are sold from a handcart

Old Man

A Pakistani man in Gilgit

Friendly People

The people in Gilgit are extremely friendly and hospitable

Mattresses

A loaded tractor with mattresses

Clocktower Gilgit

The modern clock tower in the center of Gilgit

Neatly Stacked

Vegetables and fruit are neatly displayed

Parliament Building

The parliament of Gilgit

Beautiful Truck

Colorful trucks drive on the Karakoram Highway

Roadside Break

Pausing on the way to the mountain pass

The Babusar Pass

The Babusar mountain pass is 4173 meters high

Buying Nuts

Nuts are sold at the mountain pass

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