THE CITY OF GOLD As the sun dipped behind the rugged mountains, The Key Monastery perched atop the hill began to shimmer. Its ancient walls glowed with a golden hue as the evening's blue hour embraced the valley. At 4,166 meters above sea level, it stood as a beacon of spirituality overlooking the Spiti River. The monastery's lights twinkled like stars, transforming it into the City of Gold, a celestial oasis in the Himalayan twilight