Taktshang Goemba "Tiger's Nest"

November 6th 2012
Geo: 27.5156, 89.36Yet another early morning. But the mountain is calling 😉 Today we hiked up the steep mountain to the most famous symbol of Bhutan, Takstang Dzong. Better known as "Tiger's Nest". The old monastery is spectacularly built onto a massive cliff. Although the amazing photos don't come without some leg work 😉 But Kesang and I managed to get up there in ... read more

Asia » Bhutan

In 1865, Britain and Bhutan signed the Treaty of Sinchulu, under which Bhutan would receive an annual subsidy in exchange for ceding some border land. Under British influence, a monarchy was set up in 1907; three years later, a treaty was signed wher... ... read more

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Enrico Altmann

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