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21 October - Punakha Fortress

We end the day with a visit to Punakha Dzong - a fortress built in 1637 at the confluence of the Mo and Po Rivers.


Punakha Dzong (Fortress)

Punakha Dzong

Punakha Dzong

Cantilevered bridge

Punakha Dzong

Punakha Dzong

Blooming Tree

Prayer wheel

Punakha Dzong

Punakha Dzong

Ornamental Vajra

Wandering tourist

Trim

Punakha Dzong

Trim

Window

Courtyard

Window

Hallway

Base of column

More of column

Window

Mural

Window

Window

Whitewashing Punakha Dzong

Model

Prayer wheel

Mural

Punakha Dzong

Monk

Cantilevered bridge

Punakha Dzong

Punakha Dzong

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