Luang Prabang

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TweetLuang Prabang is an outstanding example of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial authorities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its unique, remarkably well-preserved townscape illustrates a key stage in …

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Luang Prabang

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Luang Prabang is an outstanding example of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial authorities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its unique, remarkably well-preserved townscape illustrates a key stage in the blending of these two distinct cultural traditions.

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Two-faced city

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TweetLike beautiful people, beautiful towns are always adored. While Laos as a whole is a poor communist country, Luang Prabang glides along in a golden bubble of coolness, propelled by quaint French colonial architecture, spectacular mountain setting and its storybook …

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Laotian monks’ daily walk

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TweetThe monks filed past us silently, their bright saffron robes cutting through dawn’s haze like a beacon. The only sounds were the chirping of birds and the clicking of tourists’ cameras photographing the monks on their tak bat, Lao for …

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What to Check Out when Visting Laos and the Pak Ou Caves

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TweetWhen planning a trip to Laos you must include Luang Prabang and the Pak Ou caves. Luang Prabang is the former capital of Laos. 25km north of town on the Mekong are the Tham Ting (lower chamber) and the Tham …

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