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Bhutanese Architecture

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    Bhutanese Traditional Architecture Features Unique Fortress-Monasteries Called Dzongs

    These impressive structures serve as both religious and administrative centers, characterized by massive sloping walls, large courtyards, and distinctive roofs. They were historically vital for defense and remain central to Bhutanese life.

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    The Tiger's Nest Monastery Clings Perilously to a Cliffside

    Paro Taktsang, or Tiger's Nest, is a sacred Buddhist site built into the side of a cliff 900 meters (3,000 feet) above the Paro Valley. Legend says Guru Rinpoche flew to this spot on the back of a tigress.