The second most important city in the region of Tibet, and stands as the world's highest monastery, at 4980 meters. Just 8 miles away, is the base of Mt. Everest, the highest peak on earth. Among the most prominent sites, there is the Tashilunpo monastery, built in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama, whose main chapel daunting statue of Maitreya, the future Buddha.
domingo, 16 de mayo de 2010
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