Dzong - the fortress-monastery in Paro

There is a misconception that Bhutan is very difficult to get there. That there are quotas for tourists, etc. This is nonsense. All wrong. In recent years, the Government of Bhutan is not denied to any interested person a visa. The number of tourists is limited to the number of seats in the two planes of local airlines. They just can not physically pivezti more people. The development of tourism began in 1974, when the country came to the first 40 visitors. Last year, Bhutan visited 21,000 people, and this year we expect an even greater figure.

On the day of arrival, we met with the city of Paro Dzong and ...

Dzong - a fortress, combined with Buddhist monasteries. Here sits the local administration:

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On the way up we passed resting person. Judging by the strong smell of alcohol, he just could not climb up)))



The Government of Bhutan is strongly concerned about cleanliness. Everywhere there are trash with the words "Use me»:



In general, Bhutan - very clean, neat and nezagazhennaya country. Much more interesting to neighboring Nepal.

During our ascent past the plane came in to land:



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Entrance to the Dzong is decorated with wall paintings:



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At the entrance hangs a layout of rooms. We were pleased with «Server Room»:



Inside, a large area with galleries:



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Inside, all the doors were signed:



In contrast to Nepal, Bhutan drums happiness hidden in their own niche:



On the way down to meet the pilgrim:



After Dzong we brought in the nearby town of Paro. By and large, this is a small street with houses on either side. She remembered the American Westerns with their small town:



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