MR2147 Dzong of Paro, interior

In the center of every Bhutanese province there is an impressive edifice built of stone, beaten earth, and wood, one half of which generally houses a monastery, the other half reserved for the seat of the local government. These buildings also served as fortresses that protected against chance invaders. Paro valley, Bhutan. Buy on-line a fine art photographic print, signed by the hand of Matthieu Ricard, buddhist monk, photographer and author. He has also been the French interpreter of His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama since 1989. Some of the photographs in his collection are printed in limited edition, signed, numbered and delivered with a certificate of authenticity.