En-route from Ptup to Khorogh we had a stop, to get to see the remains of Khakka Fort. The fort these days has been taken over by the Tajik military, so most of it is off-limits to tourists and only the entrance and outer walls can be visited.

Prior to the fort we stopped at a nearby museum, where the proud owner was guiding us through the collection. The highlight here was clearly the showcase of a traditional Wakhani house. Here we got a good introduction to the key features of the traditional architecture (setup and naming of pillars, setup of the roof light, resistance against earthquakes etc.) and also a demonstration of traditional Wakhani music (played on a traditional instrument). Overall an informative and worthwhile stop.