Gilgit
Gilgit ( گلگت ) is the capital city the of newly created Gilgit District within the Gilgit Baltistan territory. The town's ancient name was Sargin , later to be known as Gilit , and it is still referred to as Gilit or Sargin-Gilit by local people. In the Burushaski language it is named Geelt and in Wakhi and Khowar it is called Gilt . It is capital city of Gilit Baltistan region. Gilgit city is one of the two major hubs for all mountaineering expeditions in Gilgit Baltistan. Almost all tourists headed for treks in karakoram orHimalyan Ranges arrive at Gilgit first. Gilgit is served by the nearby Gilgit Airport. Many tourists choose to travel to Gilgit by air, since road travel between Islamabad b and Gilgit, by theKarakoram Highway takes 14–24 hours, whereas the air travel takes a mere 55–60 minutes. Haramosh valley Gilgit Beautiful Places There are several tourist attractions relatively close to Gilgit: Naltar valley with Naltar Peak, Haramosh Peak and Haramosh valle