 Gilgit
is the most
important city in
the Northern Area of
Pakistan. Althought
the town itself is
not very big, nor
extremely exciting,
it is the best place
to start exploring
the northern region
which has some of
the best mountain
scenery and so
called Virgin Beauty
of unexplored world,
the world that is
yet to be explored
by the West.
The town has two or
three interesting
sights. Two miles
out of town there
are a pair of
Buddha's carved in
to a high rock. They
go back to the 5-th
century. It's a nice
hike, the scenery on
your way is
gorgeous.Then there
is a monument to
commemorate the fact
that the boyscouts
of Gilgit were the
spark that set the
flame in the battle
between Pakistan and
India for supremacy
over Kashmir.
The post-office can
hardly be considered
a sight. But when
you are traveling on
to Skardu, Swat or
Hunza valley, keep
in mind that it is
easier to send a few
postcards to
relatives from here
than from any of the
other valleys.
For the sportive,
one of the most
interesting
excustions is to
Rakaposhi base camp.
Rakaposhi is a 8-km
giant. |
