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Potala Palace

The Potala Palace is the symbol of Tibet and Lhasa. It was originally built by King Songtsen Gampo in 637 to greet his bride Princess Wen Cheng of the Tang Dynasty. It was re-built in the 1600s and from then till 1959, was the residence for the Dalai Lama. Today, along with the Potala Palace Square acrossed the street, it is the main tourist attraction of Lhasa.
Potala Palace
Potala Palace		 Potala Palace as seen from the square across the street
Potala Palace as seen from the square across the street		 After the morning rain, the Palace and the square
After the morning rain, the Palace and the square		 The palace as seen from the Yao Wang Hill
The palace as seen from the Yao Wang Hill
Rainbow across the Potala Palace Square
Rainbow across the Potala Palace Square		 Night scene
Night scene		 Full moon, musical Fountain and the Potala Palace Square
Full moon, musical Fountain and the Potala Palace Square

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