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Title: Punakha Dzong Location: Punakha, Bhutan, Asia Description: One of the most perfectly set fortresses (dzongs) in Bhutan, the Punakha Dzong sits at the confluence of two glacier fed rivers tumbling down Continue Reading →
Title: Ranthambhore Fort Location: Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India, Asia Description: Once the home of the Maharajahs of Jaipur, Ranthambor’s fort now sees more tigers than royalty. Join me in 2019 and 2020 Continue Reading →
Title: Punakha Dzong’s Ornate Entrance Location: Punakha, Bhutan, Asia Description: Steep stairs lead up to the entrance of Punakha Dzong. Built as a fortification, the stairs are a defense strategy to make Continue Reading →
Title: Inside Tashichho Dzong Location: Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia Description: Bhutan’s capital of Thimphu holds the government’s main offices, situated in a fortress called a dzong. This structure (as seen in yesterday’s image) Continue Reading →
Title: Thimphu’s Tashichho Dzong At Night Location: Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia Description: Thimphu is Bhutan’s capital and this fortress, or dzong, is where the head of its government resides. The king lives just Continue Reading →
Title: Flag Lowering Ceremony, Tashichho Dzong, Bhutan Location: Thimphu, Bhutan Description: The national flag of Bhutan is lowered at the Tashichho Dzong, the main fortress and center of civil government in Bhutan. Continue Reading →
Title: Trongsa Dzong Location: Trongsa, Tronga Dzongha, Bhutan, Asia Description: Dzongs are fortresses, typically centuries old, serving as both the religious and governmental focal point for regions. In this case, Continue Reading →
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Title: Punakha Dzong Location: Punakha, Bhutan Description: At the confluence between two rivers, this dznong, or fortress, predates the formation of the United States. Photograph Creative Commons Copyright Peter West Continue Reading →
Title: Descending Monk Location: Punakha, Bhutan Description: At the main entrance to practically the most beautiful dzong (fortress) in Bhutan, a lone Monk descends the steep steps. All the decorations Continue Reading →