Potala Palace - Lhasa, Tibet

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pictsmaestro, on May 29, 2008, said:

Simple but extremely good angle and beautiful. Congratualtion, keep the good work !!!

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1- Βαγγέλης Δούτσιο…, on May 29, 2008, said:

Very nice photo . – Penelope –

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Wind Rider, on June 26, 2008, said:

Penelope & pictsmaestro,

Thanks a lot for the compliments, I appreciated it.

Greeting from the road...

Peace Rider

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nadia salina, on July 13, 2008, said:

Potala Palace

Built at an altitude of 3,700 m (12,100 ft), on the side of Marpo Ri ('Red Mountain') in the center of Lhasa Valley,[18] the Potala Palace, with its vast inward-sloping walls broken only in the upper parts by straight rows of many windows, and its flat roofs at various levels, is not unlike a fortress in appearance.

At the south base of the rock is a large space enclosed by walls and gates, with great porticos on the inner side. A series of tolerably easy staircases, broken by intervals of gentle ascent, leads to the summit of the rock. The whole width of this is occupied by the palace.

The central part of this group of buildings rises in a vast quadrangular mass above its satellites to a great height, terminating in gilt canopies similar to those on the Jokhang.

This central member of Potala is called the "red palace" from its crimson colour, which distinguishes it from the rest. It contains the principal halls and chapels and shrines of past Dalai Lamas. There is in these much rich decorative painting, with jewelled work, carving and other ornament.-wikipedia-

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nadia

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Wind Rider, on July 14, 2008, said:

Nadia,

Many thanks for your visit and your very good information.

I do appreciate it !

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