Wildly Opulent Government Buildings
Monday, January 22, 2024
In the high Himalayas on the west bank of the Wang Chu River stands a mighty fortress, one of the largest buildings in the Kingdom of Bhutan. | | |  | | Thimphu, Bhutan |
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| The fortress (or dzong) was built starting in 1216 and passed through several Buddhist sects before becoming the seat of Bhutan's government in 1962. Today, the often-rebuilt fortress and monastery looks out over the valley's serene terraces, and is home to Buddhist monks and government ministers. The gleaming white perimeter of the complex is guarded by four three-story towers, their roofs sparkling with red and gold. Wander the vast flagstone courtyard, where ceremonies are held and prayer wheels rotate peacefully in the wind, then climb the steep wooden stairway to the top of the utse, or central tower, for views of the expansive fortress. |
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