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Top Attractions in Swat

Swat was a major centre of early Buddhist thought as part of the Gandhara kingdom, and today is littered with ruins from that era. Swat was home to the last isolated pockets of Gandharan Buddhism which lasted until the 11th century, well after most of the area had converted to Islam. Swat's capital is Saidu Sharif, though the largest city, and main commercial center, is the nearby city of Mingora. Swat is the third-largest district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The region is inhabited largely by Pashtun people, except in the valley's uppermost reaches, where the Kohistani people dominate. Swat's average elevation is 980 m resulting in a considerably cooler and wetter climate compared to most of Pakistan. With lush forests, verdant alpine meadows, and snow-capped mountains, Swat is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations.