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Kingdom of Bhutan 2006

Land of the Thunder Dragon

Trongsa

- Bhutan's largest Dzong at the crossroads of central Bhutan

In Bhutan, dzongs continue to have shared functions as a regional administrative centre with government offices,

 as well as active religious establishments. 

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The deep valleys around the Trongsa Dzong

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Trongsa Dzong

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Ancient battlements

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Another view of the dzong

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Our guide Lhawang in the traditional gho, Bhutan's national dress

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Young monk in the monastic part of the dzong

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Trongsa in the early morning mist - view from our hotel

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View of the surrounding valleys

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