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Paro Valley & Drukgyel Dzong area

 

 

Drukgyel Dzong - A beautiful area with Swiss-like landscape and pretty venacular architecture in western Bhutan. Look out the penis painting on the first house in the video - these are symbols to ward off evil.

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Paro Dzong - view from the National Museum at Dadzong

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Rice terraces around Dzong Drukgyel

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Dzong Drukgyel

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Drying chili from a panoramic rooftop

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Potala Palace?  No it's the Paro Dzong

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