Italian K2 Museum - Skardu Gilgit Baltistan
There is no shortage of tourist attractions in Pakistan and it's hard to imagine a landscape more majestic than Pakistan's rocky peaks, hidden villages, and windswept plains. Representing the east of Gilgit- Baltistan, Skardu is a border town like no other. Rough, dusty, constantly expanding. the most enchanting landscape you've ever seen.
Truly astonishing treasure lies beneath the Skardu's dusty surface and it holds one fine tourist spot, named Italian Museum. This museum is an iconic symbol of friendship between Italy and Pakistan.
K2 Museum is a unique pyramid-style tent Museum, located in the garden of PTDC Motel in Skardu, about a 5-10 minutes walk from the center of Skardu. It indeed is the hotel of choice for all mountaineering expeditions to Concordia and K2.
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Why is the K2 Museum a tourist attraction?
The K2 Museum is sponsored by the Italian government and established in 2004 to celebrate the first successful summit of the deadliest mountain on Earth, the K2, by an Italian expedition in 1954. That expedition was led by Arditio Dezio. It is dedicated to the Pakistani people and all mountaineers. Inside, there are many interesting color photos and some black & white pictures, documenting the historic K2 expedition and earlier expedition to distant Baltistan, led by De Filippi.
The K2 Museum has a huge amount of historical data, maps, documentaries, and geographical and cultural information about the K2 mountain. It also displays local customs and traditional clothing. Even the whole PTDC motel itself is the story of climbing and hiking in the mighty mountains of Skardu. All these features make it one of the amazing tourist attractions for visitors.
Things to do Nearby the Museum
Despite being an outpost town in the middle of an infamous wilderness, Skardu offers several attractions within close proximity. There are a lot of activities the nearby places of K2 Museum offer to its visitors. You can find some great nature outside and some hidden gems in between.
- Trekking
- Explore nearby Lakes and waterfalls
- Jeep Ride to Katpana Desert
- Sandboarding at Sarfaranga Desert
1) Trekking
The whole city is surrounded by rocky mountains, and you will find hiking routes to Askole, Concordia, and K2 base camp. The surrounding mountains offer visitors the perfect opportunity to hike and discover new tourist landscapes.
Skardu valley is a paradise for travelers who love long hikes to see the unparalleled beauty of the world.
2) Explore nearby Lakes and Waterfalls
A lot of people have gone out of their way to visit beautiful lakes and waterfalls, because who doesn't like chasing nature's unmatched beauty?.
Compared to the constantly discordant Skardu, the time spent at these lakes is so peaceful that you'll forget the city even exists. If you are planning to visit K2 Museum, make sure to visit the lakes in the surrounding area.
3) Jeep Ride to Katpana Desert
There are many tourist attractions around the PTDC Motel., but a jeep ride to the Katpana desert is worth your time. Make sure you have a good jeep that can handle the sandbar and it's way easy to drive off-road up to the sand dunes.
The dunes at Katpana desert are higher, the scenery is more beautiful, and the stillness is more noticeable
4) Sandboarding at Sarfaranga Desert
Not far from PTDC Motel, the Sarfaranga desert is hardly a 2-minutes drive. Boards can be hard to find but the sand dunes in the desert are great for sandboarding too! If you can't get a real board, you can find an inflatable float from Skardu Bazar, and try your luck with one of them.
In addition, the tranquility of the desert is at best, a stunning and captivating experience from the top of sand dunes.
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