Monday, 26 September 2022

Vientiane, Laos - Sunday & Monday, September 25 & 26, 2022

Visited Sisket Temple (Museum) in Vientiane

Sisket Temple has thousands of miniature Buddhas

 We visited the HoPhrakeo Temple which housed the original Emerald Buddha until it was stolen in battle with Thailand


Thai Lang Stupa is said to contain some ashes of Buddha (brought from India)

Monument of female gods (?) that drew water from the earth thru their hair to create a water moat to protect Buddha

Visited Patuxay Monument - Victory Gate in Vientiane, built to commemorate the Lao soldiers, fallen heroes, and all who fought for Lao independence

Ceiling inside the arch inspired by the Taj Mahal of India


Lotus shaped street lights 

In the evening we strolled to get our last views of the Mekong River







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