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Khapalu Fort


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Khapalu Fort, centuries old, in Baltistan, Pakistan. Set in autumn beauty. This extremely remote area in the high mountains of North Pakistan was once a small isolated kingdom not too far from the current India/Pak border. Still remote, with road access frequently severed by land slips or snow, this more conservative area of North Pakistan has changed so much in 24 years, when we first visited. We saw no women publicly, ´schools’were for boys only, with teachers sitting under trees with slates and chalk giving basic instruction. Now there are lots of schools, well educated girls going on to universities, women and girls out and about the streets. All of which is brilliant to see.
The old fort was in a state of disarray and has been taken over by the Aga Khan Foundation and sympathetically restored using local craftspeople. It is now part of their Serena Hotel chain, but is also open to tour or eat in the restaurant.
It looks so lovely nestled in the mountains with the autumn foliage.
Have a super Friday, and a peaceful and happy weekend

Patrick Brandy, Aschi "Freestone", Buelipix, Roger Bennion and 32 other people have particularly liked this photo


33 comments - The latest ones
 trester88
trester88 club
Klasse Aufnahme, Diana!
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende!
6 days ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
HFF. Partage magnifique et très intéressant. Bon week-end. Bonne soirée. Nicole .
6 days ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Un superbe et excellent partage de ce magnifique fort bien renseigné et admirablement partagé.
HFF et agréable fin de semaine paisible et reposante.
6 days ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
A fine shot,. and excellent write up Diana'.. it's good to learn of these things,..Best Wishes and a ''HFF'' to you - from Dj.

[ added to group ] Thank you,....
6 days ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Thanks for sharing the photo and interesting description. HFF Diana.
6 days ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A lovely scene and very positive background information. HFF and big huggss, Diana, wishing you and John a great weekend. XXX
6 days ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Fascinating place.
6 days ago.
 David Slater (Spoddendale)
David Slater (Spodde… club
HFF Diana and happy weekend.
5 days ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Stunning capture!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
5 days ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Well composed landscape image.
hFF
5 days ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Another wild travel photo from you Diana. I wonder when your guide to Pakistan in photos will be published :) Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
5 days ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Wow,als wie ein Gemälde kommt das rüber liebe Diana,deine Bildgestaltung mit den Bergen und dem Gebäude mit dem Garten sind großartig,eine schöne Aufnahme ist das :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni und eine herzliche Umarmung :))
5 days ago.
 Erhard Bernstein
Erhard Bernstein club
HFF Diana!
5 days ago.
 Erika+Manfred
Erika+Manfred club
HFF, have a fine WE
5 days ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
HFF, Diana. Happy weekend!
5 days ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
A magnificent view of the mountains beyond the those colourful trees Diana. The old fort looks amazing, and blends beautifully into the surrounding landscape.Thanks for the interesting notes.

HFF and enjoy your weekend
5 days ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
Great to hear that more enlightened times have reached this beautiful remote area.
HFF Diana. the weekend.
5 days ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
Tu nous offres un joli dépaysement Diana !
HFF et un joli WE serein pour toi.
5 days ago.
 Günter Diel
Günter Diel club
Ein wunderbarer Plaz. Sehr schön gezeigt! Gruß Günter
5 days ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
What a joy to see all the grass, trees and other foliage with their aumnal colours in what seem like a barren landscape.......it's amazing!

Such an interesting narrative too Diana...........and it's brilliant to hear that women and girls are becoming liberated and getting an education..........unlike places like Afganistan, where things seem to be going back to the dark ages..!!

A wonderful photo and story..!!
5 days ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Hope women there will not get caught by muslim tendency to remove them from social live, those extremisms are gaining terrain, region after region, ccountry after country, even here in the EU...
HFF Diana, a wonderful photo*************
5 days ago.
Diana Australis club has replied to Xata club
It is becoming more open and tolerant here…and continuing. Very visibly. They used to be removed from social life….but 24 years have made a huge difference….
5 days ago.
 Dinesh
Dinesh club
Beautiful image -- may be it is rather dangerous these days.

Throughout history the Aryan, and Indo-Aryan history mostlly started here and passed through these place. Let us hope the democratic forms will manifest in these places, if not now in future, when the present mind sets chnge gradually

HFF Best wishes
5 days ago.
 Anton Cruz Carro
Anton Cruz Carro club
An autumnal scene of striking beauty here. I admire your courage and am envious of your travels. Kind regards, Anton.
4 days ago.
 Edna Edenkoben
Edna Edenkoben club
Fabulous and impressive scenery and a really interesting building. An excellent combo and compo.

Belated HFF and have a wonderful weekend, Diana.
4 days ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Really an impressive capture and a fine impression of this interesting region. HFF, wish you a nice weekend, Diana !
4 days ago.
 Uwe Sasse
Uwe Sasse club
Schöne Aufnahme und sehr interessante Informationen
4 days ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
A stunning vista! I love the autumnal leaves. All the best, Joe
4 days ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Wonderful image Diana
4 days ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Beautifully composed image with a majestic backdrop!

Fascinating and interesting information D, thank you! and have a lovely weekend!
4 days ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
An impressive and beautiful scene. Excellent photography.
HFF and have a lovely weekend, Diana.
4 days ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
The view is truly stunning and phenomenal, Diana!
Best wishes for a peaceful week to you. ♡
2 days ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
Une photo remarquable de toute beauté merci pour l'info agréablr journée.
37 hours ago.

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