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THE AGA KHAN VISITS THE RECENTLY RESTORED BALTIT FORT IN THE HIMALAYAS 2000-10-11

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KARIMABAD AND BALTIT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, PAKISTAN - 2000-10-11
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Inspiration: restoration of the Baltit Fort in Pakistan prompted inhabitants of the nearby town of Karimabad to improve their homes

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AKTC Restoration Special Articles: Saving the soul of Islam’s ancient cities - 2010-04-06
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THE AGA KHAN VISITS THE RECENTLY RESTORED BALTIT FORT IN THE HIMALAYAS - 1996-10-01

2010, March 24 - 10:45 — heritage
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In the remote reaches of Pakistan's Himalayas, the one-time independent principality of Hunza was recently reacquainted with the ostentatious luxury of its past: Prince Karim Aga Khan, Hunza's Imam and patron, had come to inaugurate Baltit Fort, an architectural masterpiece, symbolising the area's heritage and culture. The festivities, beginning in late September, lasted for nearly a month.'It's very impressive!' exclaimed the Prince as he walked down Baltit Fort's great stairway.