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Pha That Luang. Vientiane.

It is the most important monument of Laos. It symbolizes the Buddhist religion and the Lao sovereign power. Its construction started in 1566.
After the Siamese and Burmese invasions during the XVIII and XIX centuries it was neglected. The main stupa (on the image) was restored at the beginning of the XXth century.

C’est le monument le plus important du Laos. Il symbolise à la fois la religion bouddhique et la souveraineté Lao. Sa construction commença en 1566.
Après les invasions siamoises et birmanes des XVIII ème et XIX ème siècles il fut laissé à l’abandon. Le stupa principal (à l’image) fut restauré au début du XXème siècle.


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Will Hoskins03-Jun-2014 16:28
Stunning image of this monument. V
Zoltán Balogh03-Jun-2014 11:32
Absolutely wonderful! V
shatterbug02-Jun-2014 20:19
Great light here...nice use of wide angle!
woody3402-Jun-2014 01:19
That is spectacular, what a great capture....V
Walter Otto Koenig02-Jun-2014 00:04
Very impressive and very beautiful. Very well photographed from this vantage point. "V"
Shmuel Halevi01-Jun-2014 21:31
Legendary!
Apostolos Tikopoulos01-Jun-2014 21:28
Wonderful and spectacular image. V.
Colin Storey01-Jun-2014 19:02
Perfectly composed, great image. v
Patrick Goossens01-Jun-2014 17:46
A fantastic image of this Nr 1 sight in Vientiane.
John Hamers01-Jun-2014 17:31
Great shot of this beautiful temple complex. Wonderful colors !!V
Helen Betts01-Jun-2014 17:05
Spectacular capture of this beautiful building. The corner perspective and brilliant light are outstanding. V.
globalgadabout01-Jun-2014 14:20
there is clear harmony in this celebratory shrine...the colourful pavilion adds a fine contrast..V
Neil Marcus01-Jun-2014 13:22
An elaborate work of architecture. It stood the advance of time very well. Good view of it.
Jim Coffman01-Jun-2014 12:25
A very inspiring capture of this fancy architecture!
Gerard Koehl01-Jun-2014 11:43
Ce temple est extraordinaire. V
Guest 01-Jun-2014 11:05
Impressive golden monument, photographed beautifully in a wispy cloud washed sky. V
marie-jose wolff01-Jun-2014 10:42
superbe architecture! V
Tom LeRoy01-Jun-2014 09:14
Beautiful monument, and shot. Such interesting history also! V
Zeeby01-Jun-2014 09:08
Great shot! V
Graeme01-Jun-2014 09:07
Absolutely stunning composition and perspective, Danad.V++
borisalex01-Jun-2014 08:51
Magnificient temple to the glory of Buddha, a fine composition and great colors! V.
XiaoBernard9901-Jun-2014 08:28
C est beau avec cet angle de vue
joseantonio01-Jun-2014 08:19
You are showing us such magnificent places that I would like to go inmediately there.V
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