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PMR-D1387 People's Republic of China, Tibet: dating from 1268, Sakya Monastery is surrounded by high defence walls with towers at each corner. Sakya was the capital of Tibet from 1268 to 1354, thanks to an alliance with the Mongol Khans. View of the outer courtyard from the high defence walls. Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage

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Upload Date: 2015-03-26 16:13:53
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People's Republic of China, Tibet: dating from 1268, Sakya Monastery

is surrounded by high defence walls with towers at each corner. Sakya was the capital of Tibet from 1268 to 1354, thanks to an alliance with the Mongol Khans. View of the outer courtyard from the high defence walls.
Keywords: architecture, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage