An exquisite example of Uyghur Islamic architecture.

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

Just in case you need some cold cash at the top of the world.

Unrefined, uneven, and unstable—this is the real McCoy of Pakistani suspension bridges.

Known as the most dangerous bridge in the world, the Hussaini Hanging Bridge is only one of many precarious rope bridges in Northern Pakistan.

This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.

These boulders bear testimony to thousands of years of cultural exchange along this trading route.

The history of the oldest fort in Baltistan is steeped in familial rivalry and gruesome deaths.

Tibetan-influenced mountain fortress in Northern Pakistan.

Thousands of ancient rock carvings are scattered just off the highway.

Time and local lore colluded to turn this fear-defeating Buddha into a man-eating demon.

The world's second largest salt mine, said to have been discovered by Alexander the Great's horse.

A mere stone's throw from Islamabad exists a spectacular display of three millennia of humanity's progress.

Space-age minarets towering over Islamabad.

Hundreds of luxurious boats line this gorgeous lake surrounded by mountains.

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.

A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.

These stairs were built to accommodate royals mounted on elephants.

A perfectly restored 17th-century hammam in the heart of Lahore.

Massive fortress bastions in the desert of Cholistan.

This lost city belongs to one of the earliest civilizations in the world.

One of the largest necropolises in the world is home to a stunning array of historic Middle Eastern tombs.

Reputedly haunted sandstone necropolis with exquisite stone carvings.

This commanding mausoleum holds the remains of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.