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Wat Xieng Thong

THIS EXCEPTIONAL WAT, BUILT IN 1560 IN LUANG PRABANG IS UNIQUE FOR ITS MOSAIC TILE DEPICTIONS OF LIFE AT THE TIME AND ITS MANY GOLD ON BLACK PAINTINGS THAT ADORN INNER AND OUTER WALLS. IT HAS SURVIVED WELL BECAUSE IT ESCAPED PLUNDER BY AN INVADING ARMY, UNLIKE THE IMPORTANT WATS IN VIENTIANE.
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Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)04-Apr-2010 07:21
Beautiful images,thanks for sharing!Excellent! BV
Paolo
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