Tag: laos culture
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Pha That Luang - Vientiane, Laos - Golden Stupa Behind King Setthathirath
The monumental golden Pha That Luang rises behind the statue of King Setthathirath, who commissioned the great stupa in Vientiane in 1566.
Pha That Luang - Vientiane, Laos - Naga Guardian Beside the Temple Steps
An intricately decorated naga serpent guards a staircase within the sacred Pha That Luang temple complex in Vientiane, Laos.
Pha That Luang - Vientiane, Laos - Ornate Buddhist Pavilion
An intricately decorated red-and-gold Buddhist pavilion sheltering a small sacred monument within the Pha That Luang complex in Vientiane.
Pha That Luang - Vientiane, Laos - Buddha Shrine with Devotional Offerings
A gilded seated Buddha surrounded by smaller sacred images and colourful devotional offerings inside a pavilion at Pha That Luang in Vientiane.
Pha That Luang - Vientiane, Laos - Prayer Pavilion with Naga Stairway
A traditional prayer pavilion at Pha That Luang, approached by terracotta steps guarded by sculpted naga serpents within Vientiane’s sacred complex.
Mekong River - Vientiane, Laos - Grassy Riverbank and Seasonal Sandbanks
Tall grasses and a traditional woven fence line the Mekong riverbank in Vientiane, overlooking shallow water and broad seasonal sandbanks.
Patuxay - Vientiane, Laos - Victory Gate with Five Lao-Style Towers
A frontal view of Patuxay in Vientiane, showing its monumental arch, intricate Lao decoration and distinctive five-towered crown.
Patuxay - Vientiane, Laos - Ornate Archway of the Victory Gate
An ornate arched passage through Patuxay in Vientiane, decorated with intricate reliefs and traditional Lao architectural motifs.
Patuxay - Vientiane, Laos - Ornate Decorations Beneath the Victory Gate
Looking upward beneath Patuxay reveals an ornate coffered arch, gilded patterns and mythological Lao decorations inside Vientiane’s Victory Gate.Keywords
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