Tibet Images Gallery (16 images)
Lhasa Photos - Lhasa, which means "Land of the Gods" is the heart of Tibet. Over 1,300 years old, it sits in a valley right amidst the Himalayas. The Eastern end of Lhasa is more prominently traditional Tibetan, focusing on the area around the Jokhang and the Barkhor. Traditionally dressed Tibetans engaged on a kora (a clockwise journey around Jokhang Monastery, the holiest site in Tibet, often spinning prayer wheels.
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The Potala
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Pilgrims at Barkhor Square
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Jokhang Monastery, Barkhor Square
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Tibetan Prayer Flags
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Pilgrims at Barkhor Square
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Tibetan Monks at Barkhor Square
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Mandala Painting
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Jokhang Monastery, Barkhor Square
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Debating Monks at Sera Monastery
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Tibetan Monks at Barkhor Square
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Pilgrims at Barkhor Square
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Sera Monastery Rock Paintings
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Prayer Wheels for sale at Barkhor Square
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Pilgrims at Barkhor Square
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Tibetan Monks, Sera Monastery
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Ganden Monastery or Ganden Namgyeling