SHIGAR, Gilgit-Baltistan -- Adeel Ammacha, 29, knows the 17th century Shigar Fort like the back of his hand. Growing up, young Ammacha spent his summer vacations exploring every nook and cranny of “the Fort on Rock,” located in the Shigar Valley in the Pakistan-administered part of Kashmir known as the Gilgit-Baltistan region. "We didn't live
Photo Essay: Pakistan’s Shigar Fort, From Shambles To Chic Sustainability
A 400-year-old fort undergoes a major facelift, and in the process, an impoverished town gets much-needed opportunities.