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Tibet — Potala Palace (outside)

The magnificent Potala Palace was the religious and political center of Tibet, as well as the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas up until the 1959 invasion of Tibet by the Chinese. The present palace dates back to 1645 when the fifth Dalai Lama began construction of the White Palace (secular function), finished in 1648. The Red Palace (religious function) was added between 1690 and 1694.
The Potala Palace at sunrise [Lhasa, Tibet]
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The Potala Palace lit by early morning sunshine [Lhasa, Tibet]
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The Potala Palace [Lhasa, Tibet]
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The upper section of the Potala Palace [Lhasa, Tibet]
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Dekyi Shar Lam street stirs to a new day under the watchful eye of the Potala Palace [Lhasa, Tibet]
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A Tibetan pilgrim carrying a small child adds offerings to ceremonial incense fire below the Potala Palace [Lhasa, Tibet]
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The Potala Palace and the large stuppas on Dekyi Shar Lam street [Lhasa, Tibet]
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The Potala Palace and a large stuppa on Dekyi Shar Lam street [Lhasa, Tibet]
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Bicyclists ride along Dekyi Shar Lam street below the Potala Palace [Lhasa, Tibet]
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The imposing facade of the Potala Palace [Lhasa, Tibet]
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