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Baltit Fort (Urdu: قلعہ بلتت) is a historic fortress and major tourist attraction in the Hunza Valley, near Karimabad in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan.7389bbf0a4ad History Founded in the 8th century CE (with core structures possibly from a defensive tower), it evolved over centuries into a multi-story fortified palace.bfb065 It served as the royal residence and seat of power for the Mirs (rulers) of Hunza for around 700 years. The Mirs abandoned it in 1945 for a newer palace downhill. The fort fell into disrepair but underwent major restoration in the 1990s by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (with support from the Royal Geographical Society). It reopened as a museum managed by the Baltit Heritage Trust.20d5e6 It is on UNESCO's World Heritage Tentative List (since 2004) and has received awards for conservation.1c7f11