Dramatic mountains between Vientiane and Luang Prabang |
...green and tranquil... |
...the town of Buddha... |
...the town of saffron monks... |
...the town of peaceful people... |
Entering Wat Saen Soukharam |
The main temple in Wat Saen |
Buddha of Wat Saen |
The temple door |
Stilisized Nagas of Wat Saen |
Going to collect his lunch |
Wat Sap |
Cleaning fish at Wat Sap |
Wat Si Beun Heuang |
In the monastery cortyard |
Mid-day ice-cream |
Thanon Sisavang Vong - main street of the town |
Cosy sidestreets |
Wat Xien Thong, the oldest temple in Luang Prabang |
Mosaics with Tree of Life |
One of the rooftops of Xien Thong |
Shining like a real gold |
Buddha statues for royal funeral ceremonies |
Boat for Royal Ashes |
A small shrine |
Yet another shrine |
Precious mosaics |
Temple in the former Royal Palace |
Wat Mai |
Wat Mai |
Entering Wat Mai |
In one more Wat - I can't recall its name... |
In one hour these restaurants will be full |
Minutes before the sundown |
A restaurant manager and waiter at the same time |
The night market is about to start |
Night Market 1 |
Night market 2 |
Night market 3 |
Thanon Sisavang Vong at night |
Wat Siphoutthabat |
Wat Pa Phonphao, a hill-top monastery |
Looking over the town from the hill |
A tourist from Thailand |
Wat Phat Tichtu |
A huge Buddha's footprint at Phousi mountain |
Wat Paphai Misaiyaram |
"Buy a souvenir pleeeeease..." |
Street food |
Talking to a buyer |
Wat Nong Sikhounmuang |
Back to my favorite Wat Saen |
Shining stupas of Wat Saen |
Posing while eating |
Triple price for devoted tourists... |
Wat Hosian Voravihane |
Just a great smile |
Probably the best what she has |
Saying goodbye to me |
On the way to airport - my last shot in LP |