Rinpung Dzong, Paro

Ripung Dzong is one of Bhutan's most impressive and well known dzongs, and the finest example of Bhutanese architecture. The dzong is known as Paro Dzong, which means "fortress on a heap of jewels. The dzong has always been one of Bhutan's strongest and most important fortresses and on numerous occasions was used to defend the Paro Valley from invasion by Tibet. The dzong's serve as religious and administrative centers The dzong's serve as religious and administrative centers.

Paro, Bhutan

Ripung dzong. Paro, Bhutan.
Ripung dzong. Paro, Bhutan.
Ripung dzong. Paro, Bhutan.
Ripung dzong. Paro, Bhutan.
Ripung dzong. Paro, Bhutan.
Ripung dzong. Paro, Bhutan.
Ripung dzong. Paro, Bhutan.
Ripung dzong. Paro, Bhutan.
Bhutan has forged a way of life centered on Buddhist principles, reverence for nature, cultural heritage, good governance, and an attachment to traditional garb and customs. Budhist monk takes in the mid-day sun inside the Ripung dzong. Paro, Bhutan. .
Bhutan has forged a way of life centered on Buddhist principles, reverence for nature, cultural heritage, good governance, and an attachment to traditional garb and customs. Budhist monk takes in the mid-day sun inside the Ripung dzong. Paro, Bhutan.
Bhutan has forged a way of life centered on Buddhist principles, reverence for nature, cultural heritage, good governance, and an attachment to traditional garb and customs. Budhist monk takes in the mid-day sun inside the Ripung dzong. Paro, Bhutan.
Bhutan has forged a way of life centered on Buddhist principles, reverence for nature, cultural heritage, good governance, and an attachment to traditional garb and customs. Budhist monk takes in the mid-day sun inside the Ripung dzong. Paro, Bhutan.

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Rinpung Dzong, Paro