Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet

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- 30 ago 2019, 10:20
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitudine: 1.297 m
- Nepal Madhyamanchal KathmanduN.P.Basantapur Kathmandu Durbar Square 27.70365, 85.3089527°42’13” N 85°18’32” E
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Durbar Square, Kathmandu
30 agosto 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 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, there was an earthquake in 2015 with lots of damage, including royal buildings. These are various views of the palace. 2nd is a Krishna temple. 3rd is a courtyard with pool and a statue of the snake water God. 5th is a lion statue typically with a matching lion at an entry. You can see some scaffolding. Last is a strut supporting a temple eave in the palace complex. There are 84 of them here, each one depicting one of the 84 positions of the Buddhist Kama Sutra.Leggi altro
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- 30 ago 2019, 11:42
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitudine: 1.383 m
- Nepal Madhyamanchal KathmanduN.P.Swayambhunath Swayambhunāth 27.71579, 85.289427°42’57” N 85°17’22” E
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Swoyambunath temple
30 agosto 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 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 a Buddhist and Hindu temple a here side by side. It is said to show that Buddhists and Hindus are good friends.Leggi altro
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- 30 ago 2019, 12:57
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitudine: 1.307 m
- Nepal Madhyamanchal LalitpurN.P.Patan Darbar 27.67595, 85.3255527°40’33” N 85°19’32” E
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Patan, Nepal
30 agosto 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 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 a statue of an old king sitting on top.Leggi altro
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- 30 ago 2019, 14:21
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitudine: 1.302 m
- Nepal Madhyamanchal LalitpurN.P.Patan Darbar 27.67255, 85.3253627°40’21” N 85°19’31” E
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Old King's Palace, Patan
30 agosto 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Various looks at the older palace that seems to have suffered less damage than the newer one.
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- 31 ago 2019, 10:43
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitudine: 1.326 m
- Nepal Madhyamanchal BhaktapurN.P.Jagati 27.67354, 85.4382827°40’25” N 85°26’18” E
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Bhaktapur
31 agosto 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 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 this town with lots of clay works. Next is a look at some of the wood carving, including the peacock carved in the window frame. Notice in the next that the Potter is turning a heavy stone wheel that he uses to work the clay. This is a new type of wheel to me. The last looks down into pottery square from a 6th floor walk up cafe.Leggi altro
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- 31 ago 2019, 13:23
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitudine: 1.293 m
- Nepal Madhyamanchal KathmanduN.P.Gaushala Nepal-Bharat Maitri Dhamashala 27.7088, 85.3488627°42’32” N 85°20’56” E
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Pashupatinath temple
31 agosto 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 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 to Shiva. The top image on the wall is Shiva; the other two are his sons. The bull statue recalls the holy place that cows enjoy in Hindu tradition.Leggi altro
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- 31 ago 2019, 14:10
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitudine: 1.321 m
- Nepal Madhyamanchal KathmanduN.P.Bauddha 27.72091, 85.3618827°43’15” N 85°21’43” E
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Bouddanath Buddhist temple
31 agosto 2019, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 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. Then some of the wall art.Leggi altro
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- 1 set 2019, 16:26
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitudine: 2.328 m
- Bhutan Haa Dzongkhag Damthang 27.44105, 89.3754727°26’28” N 89°22’32” E
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Paro, Bhutan
1 settembre 2019, Bhutan ⋅ ⛅ 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 a fire. It was built in the mid-17th century to commemorate a victory over invading Tibetans. 4th is a long view of the Paro Dzong, and last is a street scene on downtown ParoLeggi altro
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- 1 set 2019, 20:12
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitudine: 2.330 m
- Bhutan Thimphu Dzongkhag Lungtenzampa Changlimithang Stadium 27.47139, 89.6378427°28’17” N 89°38’16” E
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Thimpu, Bhutan
1 settembre 2019, Bhutan ⋅ ☁️ 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 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 ValleyLeggi altro
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- 2 set 2019, 14:23
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitudine: 3.117 m
- Bhutan Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag Nahi 27.49, 89.7527°29’24” N 89°45’0” E
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Duchala Pass, Bhutan
2 settembre 2019, Bhutan ⋅ ⛅ 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 mercenaries from India. 108 is a sacred number in Tibetan Buddhism. I crossed the pass a second time, but that was worse. We were in the clouds. So no Himalaya photos.Leggi altro
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