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 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Drepung Monastery, seat of the Dalai Lamas until the fifth moved to Potala Palace in 1649, and once home to 7000+ monks. The tombs of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Dalai Lamas are to be found in Drepung. View of the monks' quarters. 
 Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

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Upload Date: 2015-03-26 08:23:01
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People's Republic of China, Tibet, Lhasa: Drepung Monastery, seat of

the Dalai Lamas until the fifth moved to Potala Palace in 1649, and once home to 7000+ monks. The tombs of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Dalai Lamas are to be found in Drepung. View of the monks' quarters.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage