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Laos, Vientiane - Temples and People

December '08
Pha That Luang, the Great Stupa of Vientiane
Pha That Luang, the Great Stupa of Vientiane		 The Stupa is 46-metre high
The Stupa is 46-metre high		 King Sisavang Vong
King Sisavang Vong
The entrance to the stupa was built not so long ago
The entrance to the stupa was built not so long ago		 Unexpected beauty of Vientiane
Unexpected beauty of Vientiane		 I could not resist the temptation to have this picture
I could not resist the temptation to have this picture
Pha That Luang as seen from Wat That Luang Tai
Pha That Luang as seen from Wat That Luang Tai		 Wat That Luang Tai
Wat That Luang Tai		 Happy Buddha
Happy Buddha
Buddha's sculpture in a modern style
Buddha's sculpture in a modern style		 A hot day indeed!
A hot day indeed!		 Wat That Luang Neua
Wat That Luang Neua
Bravely crossing the street
Bravely crossing the street		 Haw Pha Kaew, a former royal temple
Haw Pha Kaew, a former royal temple		 Nagas guarding the temple entrance
Nagas guarding the temple entrance
One more beast as a guard of the temple
One more beast as a guard of the temple		 A modern supernatural being
A modern supernatural being		 Buddha looking East, the Sphere of Illumination
Buddha looking East, the Sphere of Illumination
There are many bronze Buddhas around the temple building
There are many bronze Buddhas around the temple building		 Yet another magic creature
Yet another magic creature		 An inflatable rainbow
An inflatable rainbow
Doing inventory of Christmas gifts
Doing inventory of Christmas gifts		 Madame Keo, a riverside restaurant owner
Madame Keo, a riverside restaurant owner		 Wat Si Saket
Wat Si Saket
Thousands of niches with small Buddha figurines
Thousands of niches with small Buddha figurines		 Large Buddhas of Wat Si Saket
Large Buddhas of Wat Si Saket		 An ethnic Laotian from Australia visiting the land of her ancestors
An ethnic Laotian from Australia visiting the land of her ancestors
Great Lao tranquility in this face
Great Lao tranquility in this face		 Wat Si Muang is protected by stone lions
Wat Si Muang is protected by stone lions		 This strange but real bird is also believed to guard the temple
This strange but real bird is also believed to guard the temple
A peaceful lion
A peaceful lion		 Selling flowers at the temple gates
Selling flowers at the temple gates		 Smiling with eyes
Smiling with eyes
Hello, falang...
"Hello, falang..."		 Commemoration of the Great Leader
Commemoration of the Great Leader		 Yet another example of socialist-realism
Yet another example of socialist-realism
Che is also here
Che is also here		 The Lao People's Army promises a good harvest
The Lao People's Army promises a good harvest		 That Dam, Black Stupa
That Dam, Black Stupa
Fresh vegetables in the street, probably not from the Army
Fresh vegetables in the street, probably not from the Army		 To pose or not to pose?
"To pose or not to pose?"		 No problem, let's pose...
"No problem, let's pose..."
Wat Haisok
Wat Haisok		 In a quiet corner of Wat Mixai
In a quiet corner of Wat Mixai		 Wat Ong Teu
Wat Ong Teu
Wat Ong Teu
Wat Ong Teu		 Wat Inpeng
Wat Inpeng		 To me, this could be a classic image of female beauty
To me, this could be a classic image of female beauty
Jasmin
Jasmin		 After receiving alms
After receiving alms		 Smiling to a foreigner at the Morning Market
Smiling to a foreigner at the Morning Market
Good morning, Vientiane!
Good morning, Vientiane!		 Patuxai, the Lao Victory Gate
Patuxai, the Lao Victory Gate		 Morning milk delivery
Morning milk delivery
Wat Chan
Wat Chan		 Buddha with Nagas at Wat Chan
Buddha with Nagas at Wat Chan		 The Buddha of Enlightenment
The Buddha of Enlightenment
In a souvenir shop
In a souvenir shop		 Mother and child
Mother and child		 One more shot of a pretty face before I leave Vientiane
One more shot of a pretty face before I leave Vientiane

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Gervan28-Feb-2016 08:49
A very nice impression of Vientiane.V.
danad18-May-2013 16:13
A very fine series of images on one of our favorite Asian cities. V !
Mike 08-Feb-2011 00:25
Lovely collection, outstanding captures all around. V!
Phil Orgeron03-Aug-2010 02:50
So much beauty here! Thank you for sharing!
Jurgen Treue Photography06-Mar-2010 11:09
I recognise many of these places Buba.. You've captured Vientiane well..
Ron LaCroix23-Feb-2010 15:57
Great mix of shots with plenty of variety. Top work.
Guest 20-Jan-2010 15:07
Really enjoy your picture. good work.
Lucky Cole18-Dec-2009 18:43
yes this is another beautiful site.
John St John Photography17-Nov-2009 21:03
You have a great gift for "seeing" and capturing wonderful images. Congratulations!
Dan Greenberg29-Jul-2009 04:46
An excellent travel gallery, showing great variety and quality in both the people and sights you saw. I love the gold temple shots. ~V~
Webman0622-Jul-2009 06:38
Very facinating places.
Thar scenery is very photo capable and you have capture its quintessence !!!
The portraits are very nice too ;-))
alfredo camba jr.30-Apr-2009 15:15
Beautiful gallery with lots of very nice and interesting images!
I enjoy looking at your beautiful images!! V
doume04-Apr-2009 16:06
thank you for your comments ! excellent work ! very nice gallery !!!!!
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photoblogmaker01-Apr-2009 08:06
Excellence! Good work! V
Guest 19-Mar-2009 19:58
Another great gallery with good portraits.
Guest 19-Mar-2009 12:45
Those amazing smiles are what makes your images really stand out.
That's aside from the amazing landscapes of this beautiful country. V
Photo.Keely23-Feb-2009 16:04
Nice gallery! Interesting shots! V
lian hai lim23-Feb-2009 09:29
I think you have captured enough of what Laos is in my impression - a very peace loving people and nation. V.
Long Bach Nguyen04-Feb-2009 08:21
Lovely job in capturing Laos and wonderful presentation of the gallery.
mitzpicardal02-Feb-2009 06:50
You captured the beauty and soul of the place. I wish i could go there too soon. V.
François Fauchard23-Jan-2009 07:33
Ladies are very beautiful, and smiling.
Stupas and wats are repesentative of Laos.
24:00 06-Jan-2009 10:00
yea......you got a lot of beautiful ladys in this gallery.
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