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Kingdom of Bhutan 2006

Land of the Thunder Dragon

Arrival - Dochula Pass - Trongsa

View of the High Himalayas from the plane	Arrival at Paro International Airport on Druk Air, Bhutan's national airline		Tamchhog Lhakhang
The Wonders of Bhutan's Vernacular Architecture In this country, even ordinary farmers live in elaborately decorated houses full of intricate rooftop carvings  and bright frescoes of traditional themes.
Typical wooden supports for the rooftop with traditional motifs			Thunder dragon - symbol of Bhutan
Snow lion	Pillar with traditional motifs very typical in Bhutan		A common sacred motif to ward off evil
Motifs outside a traditional house - look out for the two huge phallus		The phallus is a symbol to ward off evil - found on walls of  many houses across Bhutan
Dochula Pass (3140m)
	Typical lorry in Bhutan with drawings of Buddha and other saints
Punakha - view from Meri Puensum Resort	View from our hotel in Punakha		Another view from our hotel
Buddhist frescoes	Prayer flags everywhere in Bhutan - they believe that the wind will spread Buddha's teachings (written on the flags) across the world		Chendebji Chorten built at a spot where a Tibetan lama subdued an evil spirit

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