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Paro dzong


Paro dzong
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Copyright: Gert Holmertz (holmertz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 594 W: 54 N: 588] (3448)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003-10
Categories: Castles, Architecture, Artwork
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-13 1:03
Viewed: 1008
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is Paro dzong. The dzongs are the best known features of Bhutanese architecture, fortress-like structures housing the administrative and religious centres of each district, dzongkhag. Usually one half of a dzong is used by monks, the other half by the district bureaucrats. The local law court can usually also be found somewhere in the dzong.
The construction of Paro dzong started in 1644. It was rebuilt after a fire in 1907. Film director Bernardo Bertolucci shot some scenes of his movie Little Buddha inside Paro dzong.
Foreigners - properly dressed - can enter Bhutanese dzongs accompanied by their guides.
This is a scan of a Kodachrome slide.
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  • molla Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 564 W: 78 N: 616] (4395)
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hej Gert
I went to the eastern part of the himalaya in china and so similiar but Tibetsian architecture there but I cant remeber the pinkish border on the houswall.( but it's 25 years ago, so ?) Havent seen the Bertolucci film.
hälsningar
Anders

Hello Gert,
I like much your note which describes the organistion or the operation of this structure. The photograph on architecture is superb and gives desire for really discovering this country. Congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

Hej Gert,
Interesting note to accompany this fine photo. A successful scan, in my opinion. The colours are good and look quite natural. The composition leaves nothing further to wish, there is a sense of peace and harmony in the picture.
Hälsningar
Gunnar

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