Potala Palace, Tibet

In Lhasa, in the picturesque Tibetan mountains, is the famous Potala Palace - the tallest among the ancient buildings in the world. The palace is located at the height of 3 767 meters above sea level. The summit of the Marpo Ri mountain serves as the site of the palace. Potala Palace is the largest monumental structure on the territory of Tibet and is located on the top of the mountains and on its slope. The height of the multi-storey building is also quite impressive and forms 170 meters.

Potala is a complicated castle complex, which, apart from the Tsarist palace, houses a large complex of temples. The general area of ​​the building is 360 thousand square meters. For many years, the palace served as the main residence of the Dalai Lamas. For the Buddhists Potala Palace is an important sacred place. And the tourists know this place as an interesting museum.

According to the historical data, the construction of the palace complex began in 1645 under the direction of Dalai Lamas V. The construction of the White Palace had already been completed three years later. The architecture of the castle complex is unique and consists of the numerous buildings, steep stairs and terraces of the incredible combination. It is no wonder, as the best masters from Tibet, China and Nepal were invited to build the palace in the 17th century. The visitors of the palace can stroll through the spacious pavilions and pre-mimic the dwelling-houses that once belonged to the teacher and regent Dalai Lamas. On the territory of the castle complex is also the famous Fa-Vana Cave - an important Buddhist sight. To the beginning - Blejski Grad