BHUTAN

Druk Yul - Land of the Thunder Dragon

Indian road worker

Indian road worker. On the road from Phuentsholing to Paro.

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Indian road worker

Indian road worker. On the road from Phuentsholing to Paro.

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Paro Dzong

Paro Rinpung Dzong, Buddhist monastery and fortress, built in 1646.

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Paro valley

Early morning in the Paro valley.

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School girl, Paro valley

A girl is getting ready to go to school. Paro valley.

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Tigers Nest

Paro Taktsang ("Tiger's Nest"), also known as the Taktsang Palphug Monastery.

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Tigers Nest

Paro Taktsang ("Tiger's Nest"), also known as the Taktsang Palphug Monastery.

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Lady from Haa

A lady from the Haa village

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Lady from Haa

A lady from the Haa village

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Burning

Burning crop residues, Haa village. West Bhutan.

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Burning

Burning crop residues, Haa village. West Bhutan.

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Novice monks

Novice monks. Haa Trashang, Haa district (Dzongkhag), west Bhutan.

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Novice monk

Novice monk. Haa Trashang, Haa district (Dzongkhag, west Bhutan.

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Novice monk

Novice monk. Haa Trashang, Haa district (Dzongkha), west Bhutan.

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Novice monk

Novice monk. Haa Trashang, Haa district (Dzongkhag, west Bhutan.

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Novice monks

Novice monks. Haa Trashang, Haa district (Dzongkhag), west Bhutan.

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Lady in Haa village

Lady on the main street in Haa village. West Bhutan.

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Mother and child

Mother and child on the main street in Haa village. West Bhutan.

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A cold morning

A cold morning, on the road from Haa to Thimphu.

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View from Dochu La

View from the Dochu La pass (3,100 metres), Semtokha. On the road from Thimphu to Punakha.

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View from Dochu La

View from the Dochu La pass (3,100 metres), Semtokha. On the road from Thimphu to Punakha.

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Indian road worker

Indian road worker and her child. On the road to Wangdi.

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Young girl in Rinchengang

A Young girl in Rinchengang village. Near Wangdue Phodrang.

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Rinchengang family

A family in Rinchengang village. Near Wangdue Phodrang.

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Mother and child

A family in Rinchengang village. Near Wangdue Phodrang.

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Mother and child

A family in Rinchengang village. Near Wangdue Phodrang.

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Young girl in Rinchengang

A Young girl in Rinchengang village. Near Wangdue Phodrang.

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View from the road to Punakha

View from the road to Punakha.

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Winnowing near Punakha

Two ladies are winnowing near Punakha.

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Punakha Dzong

Punakha Dzong by night (Pungthang Dewa chhenbi Phodrang). Punakha District in Punakha. Constructed around 1637 - 1638.

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Young girl in Rinchengang

A Young girl in Rinchengang village. Near Wangdue Phodrang.

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Young girl and her brother

A young girl and her brother in Rinchengang village. Near Wangdue Phodrang.

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Wangdi Phodrang Dzong

Wangdi Phodrang Dzong as seen one foggy morning. The Wangdi Phodrang Dzong was constructed in 1638. In June 2012 it burnt down in a fire. It has now beeing renovated.

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Restoration in Gangtey

The Gangtey Goempa (monastery) is undergoing restorations.

Gangtey village

Gangtey village.

Morning in Phobjikha

Morning in the Phobjikha Valley. Phobjikha is known for its marshland and black-necked cranes.

Lady on Wangdi Phodrang main street

A lady outside a shop on Wangdi Phodrang main street.

Rinchengang village

The small Rinchengang village by night. Near Wangdue Phodrang.

View, Wangdi Phodrang

Morning view from Wangdi Phodrang.

Abandoned shoes

Abandoned shoes in Jakar.

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Morning fog in Jakar

Prayer flags and bird. Morning fog in Jakar.

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Shop, Mongar

Shop, Mongar.

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Father and son, Mongar

Father and son on the street in Mongar. Mongar Dzongkhag (District).

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Boy, Mongar

Boy, Mongar Dzongkhag (District).

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Man, Mongar

A man in his family home, Mongar Dzongkhag (District).

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Novice monks and teacher

Novice monks and teacher. Trashigang Dzong. The fortress (Dzong) was built in 1659.

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Trashigang Dzong

Trashigang Dzong. The fortress (Dzong) was built in 1659. The dzongs have monastic communities and usually also acts as the administrative center of the district they are located in.

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