Vientiane
A woman selling vegetables in the Thong Khan Kham Market.
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Crabs for sale. Since these crabs are live I assume they are out of the Mekong, so they are freshwater crabs.
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This boy is playing with a phone while his mother works.
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A woman walks past carts with her purchases.
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The Wat Chan Temple near the banks of the Mekong.
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The Buddhist naga has the form of a great cobra, usually depicted with a single head but sometimes with many heads. The naga which is seen sheltering the Buddha while meditating is known as Mucilanda. Mucilanda is believed to have protected the Buddha from the elements like rain and storm after he attained enlightenment.
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The Buddhist naga has the form of a great cobra, usually depicted with a single head but sometimes with many heads. The naga which is seen sheltering the Buddha while meditating is known as Mucilanda. Mucilanda is believed to have protected the Buddha from the elements like rain and storm after he attained enlightenment.
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Wat Mixai, or the Temple of Victory, was built during the reign of King Sai Setthathirat (1550-1571) to celebrate the victory over the Burmese troops during the 16th century Lao-Burma war.
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Noy's Fruit Heaven, popular with travelers.
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Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. Love the hammer and cycle.
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The Presidential Palace is the official residence of the President of Laos, who, informally, also holds the position of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. It is located on the banks of the Mekong River in the capital city, Vientiane.
Located near Sisaket Temple in the junction of Lane Xang Avenue and Settathirath Road, the building was first started in 1973 by the then Royal Lao Government on the grounds that used to house the royal residence. It was designed by local architect Khamphoung Phonekeo but due to political change brought about by the takeover of the communist Pathet Lao in 1975, the building was not completed until much later. The Presidential Palace finally opened its doors in 1986 and even then only as a venue for government functions and ceremonies. The building is closed to the public. It is a well-known landmark for its imposing yet elegant Beaux-Arts architecture complete with tall colonnades and shaded balconies. The building is surrounded by well-manicured lawns and gardens and fenced off by tall walls and a wrought iron gate. The Presidential Palace is not to be confused with the official home of the Lao president which is located in the Vientiane suburb of Ban Phonthan.AsiaLaosMichael WalkerMichael Walker PhotosPlacesPresidential PalaceSoutheast AsiaVientianemichaelwalkerphotoswww.michaelwalkerphotos.com
Monks carrying plastic chairs, they seemed to be setting up for something.
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