Tiger’s nest – Gury Rinpoche (‘the second Buddha’) allegedly flew to here from Tibet on a Tigress.
Young Non at Thimphu Nonnery. (Thangthong Dewachen Nunnery).
Mask Dance, Paro.
Dechen Phrodrang Monastery meaning “Palace of Great Bliss”
National Memorial Chorten, Thimphu.
Old bridge crossing the river near Gar-Zo Temple (Temple of the black smith)
Changangkha Lhakhang – ”New born baby worship and blessing”-temple, Thimphu.
Mask Dance, Paro.
Street scene with bhutan flags, Thimphu.
Young monk returning to his Monastery after a holiday. Dechen Phrodrang Monastery, Thimphu.
National Memorial Chorten, Thimphu.
Changangkha Lhakhang – ”New born baby worship and blessing”-temple, Thimphu.
Thangthong Dewachen Nunnery, Thimphu
Shop in Thimpu’s main street.
National Memorial Chorten, Thimphu.
Dechen Phrodrang Monastary, Thimphu.
Street scene, Thimphu.
Street scene, Thimphu.(Oṃ maṇi padme hūṃ som der står over taxaen betyder noget i retning af ‘Juvel i Lotus Blomsten’)
Tiger’s Nest Monastery
Monks carrying fruit down from the Tiger’s Nest Monastery (The King of Bhutan visited on his birthday the previous day – leftovers had to be carried down).
National Memorial Chorten, Thimphu.
Druk Choeding Monastary, Paro.
Pilgrims approaching Druk Choeding, Paro.
Pilgrim at monks at entrance to Druk Choeding, Paro.
Phallos painting next to entrance to Orchid restaurant, Thimphu (With Namgay the Director of Bhutan Majestic Travel.
In front of the Fortress, Thimphu.
Buddhist ceremony at my dear guide Lodays house. Performed once a year to prevent bad luck and ensure happiness. Monks are paid around 500 Ngultrum to participate.
Buddhist ceremony at my dear guide Lodays house. Performed once a year to prevent bad luck and ensure happiness. Monks are paid around 500 Ngultrum to participate.
Blacksmith Temple (Gar-Zo) near Paro Airport.
Kings birthday celebration, National Stadium, Thimphu.
Kings birthday celebration, National Stadium, Thimphu.
Kings birthday celebration, National Stadium, Thimphu.
Kings birthday celebration, National Stadium, Thimphu.
Kings birthday celebration, National Stadium, Thimphu.
Archery is the national sport in Bhutan. Performed either with a traditional bow (like here) or a modern bow.
Insomnia Night Club, Paro
Insomnia Night Club, Paro
Mask Dance, Paro.
Lunch at Lodays apartment in Paro with Loday and Sonam and Lodays family. In the background monks performing annual ceremony.
When a man needs his toilet for himself.
Druk Air ATR-42 servicing Dhaka – Paro route.
Himalaya view (not sure if one of the tops is Everest?)
Gar-Zo (blacksmith) temple and Sonam looking cool.
Lunch, Thimphu.
Changangkha Lhakhang – ”New born baby worship and blessing”-temple
Changangkha Lhakhang – ”New born baby worship and blessing”-temple, Thimphu.
Thimphu Fortress.
Thimphu Fortress.
Thimphu Fortress.
Thimphu Fortress.
Street Scene Thimphu (going to school early morning)
National Memorial Chorten, Thimphu.
National Memorial Chorten, Thimphu.
Why it is good to drink (Druk means very heavy drinking in danish)
Dechen Phrodrang meaning “Palace of Great Bliss”)
Dechen Phrodrang meaning “Palace of Great Bliss”)
Local Restaurant Thimphu.
Worlds lagest published book, National Library and Archives, Thimphu.
Kings birthday celebration, National Stadium, Thimphu.
Kings birthday celebration, National Stadium, Thimphu.
Kings birthday celebration, National Stadium, Thimphu.
Kings birthday celebration, National Stadium, Thimphu.
Kings birthday celebration, National Stadium, Thimphu.
Kings birthday celebration, National Stadium, Thimphu.
Kings birthday celebration, National Stadium, Thimphu.
Kings birthday celebration, National Stadium, Thimphu.
Kings birthday celebration, National Stadium, Thimphu.
Kings birthday celebration, National Stadium, Thimphu.
Phallos alter, buddhist ceremony at Lodays apartment, Paro.
buddhist ceremony at Lodays apartment, Paro.
Mask dance Paro
Karaoke Bar (Paro Corner i think it was called not sure), Paro
Tiger’s Nest Monastery.
Sonam, Tiger’s Nest Monastery.
Monk, Tiger’s Nest Monastery.
Monk, Tiger’s Nest Monastery.
Monk, Tiger’s Nest Monastery.
Monk, Tiger’s Nest Monastery.
Monk, Tiger’s Nest Monastery.
Monk, Tiger’s Nest Monastery.
Portrait of turist in snow, Monk, Tiger’s Nest Monastery.
Tiger’s Nest Monastery.
Tiger’s Nest Monastery.
Portrait with ponies, path up to Tiger’s Nest Monastery.