Tibet — Potala Palace (inside)

Unlike many other religious structures in Tibet, the Potala Palace was spared extensive damage during the Chinese takeover of Tibet. As a result, many of its beautiful artifacts are still intact.

Statue of Songsten Gampo(?) inside the Potala Palace [Lhasa, Tibet] Photo #261BG27 "songsten_gampo" Menu	Tomb of the Dalai Lama (5th?) inside the Potala Palace [Lhasa, Tibet] Photo #261BG28 "dalai_lama_tomb" Menu
Statues inside the Potala Palace [Lhasa, Tibet] Photo #261BG32 "potala_statues" Menu	Statue of Buddha inside the Potala Palace [Lhasa, Tibet] Photo #261BG33 "potala_buddha" Menu
Rooftop of the Potala Palace [Lhasa, Tibet] Photo #261BH04 "potala_roof" Menu	Rooftop spires of the Potala Palace [Lhasa, Tibet] Photo #261BG36 "potala_spires" Menu
An endless procession of devout Buddhist pilgrims shuffles past the numerous shrines in the Potala [Lhasa, Tibet] Photo #261BG37 "potala_pilgrims" Menu	Trees grow between flights of the broad stairway leading to the Potala Palace [Lhasa, Tibet] Photo #261BG15 "potala_tree" Menu
A red doorway has witnessed the passage of many monks through the Potala Palace [Lhasa, Tibet] Photo #261BH10 "potala_door" Menu	Ornate arches grace an entrance into the Potala Palace [Lhasa, Tibet] Photo #261BH14 "potala_arches" Menu

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