{"id":3942,"date":"2016-09-13T10:58:52","date_gmt":"2016-09-13T08:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travellers-society.com\/?p=3942"},"modified":"2019-03-29T15:31:56","modified_gmt":"2019-03-29T14:31:56","slug":"discovering-the-potala-palace-in-tibet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travellers-society.com\/en\/a-decouverte-palais-potala-tibet\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the Potala Palace in Tibet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is the major monument of the Lhasa Valley and wonderfully reflects Tibetan Buddhism. Even if you have never set foot in Tibet, the <strong>Potala Palace<\/strong> is globally renowned and a must-see. Still have questions? We'll tell you more!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3943\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3943\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3943 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travellers-society.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Dennis-Jarvis-750x481.jpg\" alt=\"Potala Palace Tibet\" width=\"750\" height=\"481\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Dennis Jarvis<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3947\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3947\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3947 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travellers-society.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2610252599_ec050bdf8a_b-750x563.jpg\" alt=\"Potala_Palace_Tibet5\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3947\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Dennis Jarvis<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A UNESCO World Heritage site, this Tibetan edifice has long symbolized the power of the Tibetan people and had multiple functions: a major site for ceremonies, the seat of the Tibetan government, and the residence of <strong>Dalai Lama<\/strong> and his court.<\/p>\n<p>It stands on Marpo Ri hill and overlooks the entire valley. It houses palaces, castles, and monasteries, each of remarkable sumptuousness. Nestled at an altitude of 3700 meters, the Potala Palace is steeped in a rich historical, cultural, and religious past spanning several centuries.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3944\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3944\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3944 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travellers-society.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2641232279_d481b7132c_b-750x563.jpg\" alt=\"Potala_Palace_Tibet2\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Dennis Jarvis<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3945\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3945\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3945 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travellers-society.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2657569103_bb7365c28c_b-750x563.jpg\" alt=\"Potala_Palace_Tibet3\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Dennis Jarvis<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Although it may seem insurmountable to climb, you can access this complex via an immense staircase that ascends the hill and splits into two parts: one leads up towards the White Palace, and the other towards the Red Palace.<\/p>\n<p>The White Palace is mainly dedicated to the residential quarters of the Dalai Lama. As for the Red Palace, it houses ceremonial halls, several libraries and chapels, as well as meditation rooms and the funerary chambers of eight Dalai Lamas.<\/p>\n<p>We highly recommend going up to the roof to enjoy a splendid view of the valley and the old town!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3946\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3946\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3946 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travellers-society.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2648879957_67dfe18c77_b-750x563.jpg\" alt=\"Potala_Palace_Tibet4\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3946\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Dennis Jarvis<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Il est le monument majeur de la vall\u00e9e de Lhassa et refl\u00e8te \u00e0 merveille le bouddhisme tib\u00e9tain. M\u00eame si vous n&rsquo;avez jamais mis les pieds au Tibet, le palais du Potala est mondialement connu et repr\u00e9sente un incontournable. Vous vous posez toujours des questions\u00a0? On vous en dit plus\u00a0! Inscrit au patrimoine mondial de l&rsquo;UNESCO, cet \u00e9difice tib\u00e9tain a longtemps [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":4180,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[254,232,252,7],"tags":[63,164,209],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.14 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>\u00c0 la d\u00e9couverte du Palais du Potala au Tibet - Travellers Society<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Il est le monument majeur de la vall\u00e9e de Lhassa et refl\u00e8te \u00e0 merveille le bouddhisme tib\u00e9tain. 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