Taktsang Monastery
Clinging to a sheer cliff face some 3,000 meters above the Paro Valley, Paro Taktsang—popularly known as the Tiger’s Nest—is Bhutan’s most iconic Buddhist site. The monastery is anchored around a series of caves where th… see more
National Museum of Bhutan
Housed in the Ta Dzong, a striking 17th-century circular watchtower originally built to defend the valley, the National Museum of Bhutan is as much a historic landmark as it is a gallery. Opened in 1968, the museum showc… see more
Drukgyel Dzong
Drukgyel Dzong offers a rare look at Bhutan’s military past, standing as a protected ruin rather than a polished monument. Built in 1649 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal to commemorate a victory over invading Tibetan forces,… see more
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