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LAND OF THE GODS<\/h2>\n

High in the mountains of the Himalayas you will find Lhasa,<\/strong>the spiritual center of the Tibetan Buddhist world and the traditional capital of Tibet.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The ancient city is dotted with the most magnificent monasteries and temples. The oldest Buddhist temple in Tibet, the sacred Jongkang Temple<\/strong> is a fare for pilgrimage to Lhasa for pilgrims from far and wide.<\/p>\n

Before his exile, the Dalai Lama lived here in the impressive white with reddish-brown Potala<\/strong> ‘winter’ Palace. A huge complex where you can see how the great spiritual leader has lived in the countless rooms. In the beautifully \u00a0 landscaped park of the summer residence, the Norbulingka <\/strong>Palace, there is a lot of entertainment with music, singing and dance in the summer months. Make sure you’re there during the annual Yogurt or ShotOng festival celebrated here.<\/p>\n

Just outside Lhasa are two very special Buddhist monasteries, Drepung and Sera. Drepung<\/strong> was the largest monastery of all religions in the world and is still of Tibet. The origin of the name Sera<\/strong> is a mystery. One suspects that the place where this monastery was built was surrounded by an oasis of wild roses, se ra<\/em> in Tibetan. Imagine walking through the corridors of this largely restored complex full of magnificent frescoes and watching monks discuss Buddhist teachings with each other on a daily basis. Where the world can’t find you…<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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