Thimpu, Bhutan

Capital of Bhutan. First is Buddha Point up over the city. Second is the national library. Third is the memorial stupa erected in memory of a previous king who decided to build the mind and body of Buddha. He was to gather 1,000 Buddha statues as the body and these are housed at Buddha Point. The mind is a gathering of 1,000 sacred texts, and these are housed in the national library. The memorial stupa is about this goal being fulfilled. 4th is a nunnery. 5th is a farmhouse preserved in a folk museum here. Last is a bit of scenery as n the Thimpu ValleyEn savoir plus