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The Potala Palace
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August 28, 2011, Sunday
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THE Potala Palace in China's Tibet Autonomous Region symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its central role in the traditional administration of Tibet. Also founded in the 7th century, the Jokhang Temple Monastery is an exceptional Buddhist religious complex. Norbulingka, the Dalai Lama's former summer palace, constructed in the 18th century, is a masterpiece of Tibetan art. The beauty and originality of the architecture of these three sites, their rich ornamentation and harmonious integration in a striking landscape, add to their historic and religious interest.
Construction of the Potala Palace began at the time of Songtsen of the Thubet (Tubo) Dynasty in the 7th century. It was rebuilt in the mid-17th century by the 5th Dalai Lama in a campaign that lasted 30 years, reaching its present size in the years that followed, as a result of repeated renovation and expansion.
Potala Palace is on Red Mountain, 3,700 meters above sea level, in the center of the Lhasa valley. It covers over 130,000 square meters and stands more than 110 meters high.
Construction of the Potala Palace began at the time of Songtsen of the Thubet (Tubo) Dynasty in the 7th century. It was rebuilt in the mid-17th century by the 5th Dalai Lama in a campaign that lasted 30 years, reaching its present size in the years that followed, as a result of repeated renovation and expansion.
Potala Palace is on Red Mountain, 3,700 meters above sea level, in the center of the Lhasa valley. It covers over 130,000 square meters and stands more than 110 meters high.
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