Durbar Square, Kathmandu
30 août 2019, Népal ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Durbar = King's Palace. This is the most recent palace. You may recall that the crown prince massacred the king and the rest of the family (2001, I think). This is where it happened. However, thereEn savoir plus
Swoyambunath temple
30 août 2019, Népal ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Aka the Monkey Temple in Kathmandu. The story has it that an ancient priest got a haircut here. His hair become trees, and his lice became monkeys. They are still here. Interestingly, there are both aEn savoir plus
Patan, Nepal
30 août 2019, Népal ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
One of the oldest cities in Nepal, located just across the river from Kathmandu. The first three are at the golden temple, followed by a typical street scene, a Buddha statue and another temple with aEn savoir plus
Old King's Palace, Patan
30 août 2019, Népal ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Various looks at the older palace that seems to have suffered less damage than the newer one.
Bhaktapur
31 août 2019, Népal ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Another city near Kathmandu. This one famous for pottery and woodcarving. First are a couple of pagodas, the 5 level one most famous here. Then a street paved with brick, like most streets in thisEn savoir plus
Pashupatinath temple
31 août 2019, Népal ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Hindu temple in Kathmandu. This is the Varanasi of Nepal. Funeral rites, including cremation, are in process in the first 4 photos. The other two are at the entrance to the temple itself, dedicated toEn savoir plus
Bouddanath Buddhist temple
31 août 2019, Népal ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
5th century stupa. 13 layered spire recalls the 13 levels of enlightenment. The first 2 pics are of the stupa and part of the courtyard. The rest are in the monastery temple there. First the Buddha.En savoir plus
Paro, Bhutan
1 septembre 2019, Bhoutan ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The first 2 pics are of Kimchu much monastery, one of the 108 monasteries built in a day in specific locations to tie down a demon that had stolen a king's soul. Next is a dzong being rebuilt after aEn savoir plus
Thimpu, Bhutan
1 septembre 2019, Bhoutan ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
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 ofEn savoir plus
Duchala Pass, Bhutan
2 septembre 2019, Bhoutan ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Spectacular scenic spot to see the Himalayas when the clouds cooperate. Also the site where the queen mother erected 108 stupas to honor the king and the victory in the 3 days war against mercenariesEn savoir plus
Punakha Dzong, Bhutan
2 septembre 2019, Bhoutan ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Fortress built in the early 17th century. Dzongs now serve as the administrative center for the districts of Bhutan. The first pic shows the fortress from a distance. Seond is a painting at theEn savoir plus
Gangtey Valley, Bhutan
4 septembre 2019, Bhoutan ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Beautiful valley that is also very important ecologically. This is the place where the black necked cranes come to mate when the fly down from Tibet. The first 2 pics are of the crane, taken at theEn savoir plus
Tiger's Nest Monastery
5 septembre 2019, Bhoutan ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Most famous monastery in Bhutan, not far from Paro. The first 3 pics give a sense of the place, it's beauty, it's cliff hanging setting, even a long look as the morning mist was lifting. The 4th looksEn savoir plus
Himalayas!
6 septembre 2019, Népal ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Finally, enough breaks in the clouds to see these mountains, albeit from 38,000 feet. 6 pics of the mountains showing above the clouds, beginning with Everest. A bonus post from Kathmandu betweenEn savoir plus
Lhasa Drepung Monastery, Tibet
8 septembre 2019, Chine ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
The largest in Tibet. Also the home of the Dalai Lama numbers 2-5. This is another beautiful place where no indoor pictures are allowed. So we have a look at one of the buildings near the parking lot.En savoir plus
Lhasa
8 septembre 2019, Chine ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Capital of Tibet. Most of what is here of significance has to do with Tibetan Buddhism, and that is covered in other posts. Most of the rest of the city is reminiscent of other cities in China. 1st isEn savoir plus
Jahong Monastery, Lhasa
8 septembre 2019, Chine ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The first monastery in Tibet and the place from where Buddhism spread throughout Tibet. It is also the home of the only statue in the world of the Buddha at 12 years old dating from his lifetime.
TheEn savoir plus
Potala Palace
9 septembre 2019, Chine ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Dating to the 7th century, it was updated by the 5th Dalai Lama In the 17th century when it became the residence of the Dalai Lama and center of Tibetan governance.
The first pic is of the palace fromEn savoir plus
Sera monastery
9 septembre 2019, Chine ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Another Buddhist monastery. The main event here is the monks debating. The first 4 pictures look at the gate and buildings. The last 2 look at the monks in active debate. This is a high energyEn savoir plus
Tibet scenes
10 septembre 2019, Chine ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Overlooking the Bramhaputra River. Lake Yamdrok. Yaks dressed up for tourists. Karola glacier. Tibet mountain road, and the crazy part is you can't see the half of it.
Kambala Pass
10 septembre 2019, Chine ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
4795 meters above sea level. 15,733 feet 6 views from both sides
Karuola Pass
10 septembre 2019, Chine ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Elevation 5,056 meters, almost 17,000 feet, my first time above 5,000 meters, I think. First is me at the pass, followed by looks at the glacier, a 7200 meter peak and the road ad through the top ofEn savoir plus
Gyasto La pass
11 septembre 2019, Chine ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
5,253 meters, 17,235 feet. Another new high elevation for me. 6 pictures around here. Many if the mountains over 8,000 meters. Tibetan prayer flags, sheep too, if you look closely
Everest Base Camp
12 septembre 2019, Chine ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Tibet side of Mt Everest. The first three pics are Everest at dawn. 4th is the monument honoring the geophysical determination of the elevation at the top of Everest. 5th looks at part of EBC, and theEn savoir plus
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
16 septembre 2019, Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Main city in the North of Sri Lanka and the main city in the Tamil portion of the country. First is the largest Hindu temple in Sri Lanka. The Tamil are majority Hindu. The rest of the country isEn savoir plus
