Bex next to the reclining Buddha

Luang Prabang

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August 16th 2007
Our next stop was the town of Luang Probang in the centre of northern Laos. This town is a world heritage site and it’s hardly surprising. Its magnificent surroundings of mountains and river create the perfect setting for this beautiful town. Luang Prabang's buildings are heavily influenced by French colonial architecture. Bakeries spring up all over the place amongst the pretty French designs. ... read more

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Laos was under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Pathe... ... read more