
Visiting Two Of Kathmandu’s UNESCO Sites
Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital city, is home to a number of a number of ancient UNESCO World Heritage Sites and two of the more popular locations are Swayambunath Stupa and Boudhanath Continue Reading →
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Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital city, is home to a number of a number of ancient UNESCO World Heritage Sites and two of the more popular locations are Swayambunath Stupa and Boudhanath Continue Reading →
Description: Guru Rinpoche, Buddha and Chenrezig (left to right in the image) watch over Amideva Buddha Park on the lower reaches of the hill on which sits Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu. Continue Reading →
Description: You’re not allowed to take photos inside Buddha’s birthplace but you’re not missing a lot. It’s an open excavation back thousands of years that is often hot and muggy. There Continue Reading →
Title: Gangtey Monastery, Phobjika Valley, Bhutan Location: Phobjika Valley, Bhutan, Asia Description: Sitting at nearly 10,000′, Gangtey Monastery is a buddhist monastery built some 300+ years ago. Classic Bhutanese architecture and Continue Reading →
Title: Amideva Buddha Park Location: Swayambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia Description: Amideva Buddha Park is a free attraction at the base of Swayambhunath in Kathmandu, Nepal. The there statues (better photo below) represent Continue Reading →
Title: Mani Stones And Machermo Location: The Trail To Gokyo, Khumbu Region, Nepal, Asia Description: No filters or polarizers needed. Just crisp air, rugged mountains and reminders of the Buddhist influence Continue Reading →
Title: Buddha On The Mountain Location: Gokyo Ri, Solukhumbu, Nepal, Asia Description: At 17,500′ above sea level, this is surely one of the highest Buddhas in the world. Gokyo Continue Reading →
Title: Boudhanath Stupa Description: Every tour to Kathmandu stops at Boudhanath Stupa at some point and for good reasons. Besides all the shops ringing the stupa, the site is a Continue Reading →
Title: Durbar Square Wall Details Location: Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia (27°40’20” N 85°25’40” E) Description: Known commonly as Bhaktapur Durbar Square, to differentiate it from the other two Durbar Square’s in Continue Reading →
Title: National Memorial Chorten – Bhutan Location: Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia Description: The National Memorial Chorten is seen here decorated for the Royal Wedding in 2011. Located in Thimphu, the capital Continue Reading →
Title: Prayer Wheel, Bhutan Location: Bumthang Valley, Bhutan Photograph Creative Commons Copyright Non Commercial Peter West Carey Are you interested in joining a photo tour in Nepal, Bhutan, India or Continue Reading →
Title: Buddha Above The Valley Location: Thimphu, Bhutan Description: Sitting at a height of 129’, this Buddha is the largest sitting Buddha statue in the world. The grounds were Continue Reading →
Title: Tibetan Stupa And Himalayas Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey Would you like to purchase this photo or license it? Email me. Subscribe to Photo Of The Day: Enter Continue Reading →
Title: Buddha Before Dawn Location: Swayambunath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey
Title: Row of Buddhas Location: Ayutthaya, Thailand Photograph Copyright: Gary Arndt