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Potala Palace, The Mythical Abode of Dalai Lama

Posted by Kennedy Runo in Tibet

Until 1959 when the 14th Dalai Lama fled political persecution from Lhasa to India, the Potala Palace was the official residence of the spiritual leader. Today, the palace has been inscribed into the UNESCO world heritage sites and it serves as a museum for the Tibet region.

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