Multi storied homes in Thimphu.
In the Capitol city of Thimphu, Bhutan,
Thimphu.
Thimphu is the capitol and the largest city in Bhutan.
Tashichho Dzong.
In Thimphu, Bhutan's government seat and Monastery.
Rose garden.
Along the entranceway, Tashichho Dzong - Thimphu Bhutan.
Front entrance and security.
Tashichho Dzong - Thimphu, Bhutan.
Traditional paintings and woodworking.
Ornate and colorful woodwork.
National Memorial Chorten, 1974.
Thimphu, Bhutan.
Built as a monument to the Third Druk Gyalpo and to World Peace.
Pilgrims circumambulate the Chorten daily.
National Memorial Chorten - Thimphu, Bhutan.
Prayer Wheels.
Always spin clockwise. National Memorial Chorten - Thimphu, Bhutan.
The gold spire.
At the entrance to Jigme Dorji National Park.
Chortens.
Jigme Dorji National Park - Thimphu, Bhutan.
Prayer wheels and mini chortens.
Cantilever bridge.
Prayer flags and chorten.
Ferns with fall color.
Prayer wheel and beautiful view.
Hiking up to Chagri Dorjeden Monastery, Jigme Dorji National Park - Thimphu, Bhutan.
Chagri Dorjeden Monastery.
Commonly called "Cheri Gompa". Jigme Dorji National Park - Thimphu, Bhutan.
Colorful Prayer Flags.
Chagri Dorjeden Monastery, Jigme Dorji National Park - Thimphu, Bhutan.
Spectacular views.
Monks robes.
Monks robes are worn to create uniformity among all and to represent the simplistic and spiritual life they will lead. Chagri Dorjeden Monastery, Jigme Dorji National Park - Thimphu, Bhutan.
Mini Chortens (Tsa-Tsa) tucked in the rocks.
Each is placed as a prayer for the well-being of a loved one. Jigme Dorji National Park - Thimphu, Bhutan.
Soccer Field.
Tango University of Buddhist Studies. Jigme Dorji National Park - Thimphu, Bhutan.
Woodworking class.
Learning traditional Bhutanese Arts at the National Institute for Zorig Chusum - Thimphu, Bhutan.
Weaving Class.
Traditional Tshoglham Boot, 1616, they think?
National Institute for Zorig Chusum - Thimphu, Bhutan.
Embroidery class.
Sculpture Class.
Sculpture class. Detailed work in clay.
Painting class.
In painting class, a religious work soon to be painted on canvas.
Doing close-up detailed work.
"The Painting School".
Buddha Dordenma Statue.
169' tall, completed in 2015. Made of Bronze and gilded in gold. It is one of the largest Buddha rupas, "Form of the Awakened One", in the world.
Overlooking Thimphu Valley.
Bhuddha Dordenma Statue - Thimphu, Bhutan.
Bhuddha Dordenma Statue.
The statue sits in the Kuensel Phodrang Nature Park - Thimphu, Bhutan.
Still to be put into place.
Beautiful view Thimphu Valley.
