The Baltit Fort stands tall and proud in Karimabad. It should, with its historical and cultural heritage in the Hunza region of Pakistan. Our visit to the restored fort was fun-filled with an English speaking guide to help us understand the significance of the great icon.
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Passu, Pakistan is a great little town with many surprises. From rock climbing, suspension bridges, glaciers, to unique cuisine, it’s a fantastic stop for a few days. While we were there, we exclusively ate at the most famous restaurant in the area, Glacier Breeze Restaurant managed by the ever-hospitable Ahmed Ali Khan. Once [...]
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Apricots are one of the top crops of the Hunza Valley in Pakistan. The locals cook with apricots and use them in many more ways than you can imagine. They dry them, cook them, even extract oil from them. While we were in Pakistan we tried a bunch of the Hunza valley [...]
Burutz berikutz is a fantastic appetizer for cheese fans! Served cold, these Hunza
cheese and mint stuffed chapati slices are topped lightly with apricot oil. We had these light snacks multiple times in the Hunza region of Pakistan. Here are a couple burutz berikutz pics we took in Karimabad:
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