Welcome to Bhutan! The Land of the Thunder Dragon! The Land of Happiness! :)
Photos from the recent trip to the last Himalayan Buddhist Kingdom!
Photos from the recent trip to the last Himalayan Buddhist Kingdom!
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| Eastern Himalayas |
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| The King (and the Queen) welcomes you |
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| Downtown Paro |
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| Remnant building at Paro valley |
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| Bhutanese boy |
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| Smoking in public spaces, prohibited! |
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| Taking a break from the cycle ride |
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| King's birthday celebrations |
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| Karma (Phallus) Choden |
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| TEDx event speakers |
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| Elder monks at the prayer wheels |
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| Weaving in progress |
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| Precious garments |
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| US$ 8300(!) |
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| The capital Thimphu from above |
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| The Buddha place |
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| Step #1 |
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| Step #2 |
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| Result! |
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| Ngultrums |
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| Archery, the national sport |
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| 142m walk for each throw |
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| High-tech bow |
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| Life is not a race |
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| Wonderful is life! |
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| Monk at the Dochula pass |
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| Emergency exit at the Druk Wangyal temple |
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| Another tree of life |
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| Bhutanese youngster |
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| Phallus arts |
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| Decoration at a restaurant |
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| Wearing the traditional Gho's |
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| Kinley and the blessing(!) |
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| Hydroelectric intake |
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| Works undergoing |
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| Cob housing |
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| To keep the evil spirits away |
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| Wearing the traditional Kira's |
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| Marathon's finishing line |
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| Interpreting the symbols |
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| Inside Punakha Dzong |
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| Incredible detail |
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| ...and colours |
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| Monks chatting |
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| With the boys at the dzong's bridge |
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| Young novice monk |
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| Punakha Dzong |
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| Schoolboy |
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| On the way uphill |
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| Prayer flags to go with the wind |
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| Script written in Uchen |
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| Hidden between the rocks |
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| Blessings |
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| Prayers flying high |
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| Tiger's Nest (Taktsang monastery) |
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| The Royal holiday villa at Paro |
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| Rinpung dzong interiors |
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| Monk |
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| The bridge at Paro dzong |
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| Bhutan's only international airport |
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| Bhutan's only international airline |
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| Jomolhari peak, 7300m |