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PMR-D1257 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace, built on the orders of the 5th Dalai Lama 1645-9, succeeding Drepong Monastery as his residence. His death in 1682 was concealed until the Red Palace was completed. Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

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PMR-D1257
Upload Date: 2015-03-26 06:30:42
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People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Potala Palace, built on

the orders of the 5th Dalai Lama 1645-9, succeeding Drepong Monastery as his residence. His death in 1682 was concealed until the Red Palace was completed.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage