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Potala Palace Description
Potala Palace is Tibet's mightiest construction, and as fortress and the Dalai Lama's residence it was the center of political power in the country. With its amazing paintings and treasures it is at the same time an impressive witness to Tibetan religious devotion. As such it is the perfect embodiment of the unity of religion and government in the position of the Dalai Lama as well as in Tibet generally.

The complex is 110m/360ft high and 360m/1200ft wide, and can be divided into The White and the Red Palace.
Hobbies & Activities category: Buddhist site or artifact collection;  Castle, chateau, palace;  UNESCO World Heritage Site
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