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The Kingdom of Bhutan - is a quiet refuge for adherents of Buddhism and an exotic vacation for tourists. There are a lot of weapon, jewelry and art markets

Activities in Bhutan. The Kingdom of Bhutan is located in South Asia, its territory stretches for 300 km along the southern slopes of the Himalayas. It shares borders with China and India. The capital is Thimphu. Local people call Bhutan “the country of Roaring Dragon”. It has always been a quiet a quiet refuge for adherents of Buddhism. Dzongs - huge monastery-fortresses, built on inaccessible cliffs and able to accommodate several thousand people, are typical for this country. Eventually, settlements were built around dzongs, among them is the capital, where now one can see Tashichho Dzog royal residence, Chhorten Memorial, the palace of a Great Lama, Simtoha Dzog Theological Academy, the National Library and Art School.City of Paro - the gates of the country, there is an airport, the National Museum of Ta Dzong, large monasteries of Zuriг Dzong, Paro Taktsang Dzong and Lahang Druk-Yul Dzong fortress, etc. All monasteries store samples of amazing "tanka"painting. Paro Taktsang Dzong Monastery (which means “Tiger's Lair”), founded by Guru Rimpoche in the VIII th century is one of the major Buddhist shrines of the kingdom. In the ancient capital of Bhutan, Punakha, there are also several large monasteries: Punakha Dzong, Dzongchang, Vangdiphodrang. These monasteries are the major centers of spiritual and cultural life of Bhutan even today. There are about 200 monasteries in the kingdom, where some 5,000 nuns and monks live. Numerous weapon, jewelry and art markets are very popular among tourists in this country, as well as the Southern slopes of the Himalayas, mountain rivers and natural reserves - fantastic opportunities for active leisure: trekking, rafting, etc.

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	Bhutan, buddhism Buddhism came to Bhutan already in II century AD. Songtsen Gampo - the King of Tibet - has declared Buddhism as the official religion and opened in a single day 108 monasteries all over the Himalayas
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	Bhutan, community Most of the Bhutanese are Buddhists. There are more monks-lamas in Bhutan than in any other Buddhist country. Most Bhutanese live in small villages in valleys
	Bhutan, food National cuisine of Bhutan is fairly simple - rice is a staple food, which is used in various combinations with vegetables, sauces, saffron and butter
	Bhutan, landscape Predominantly mountainous landscape of Bhutan is well suited for tourists who prefer active forms of recreation
	Bhutan, national sport The most popular national sport in Bhutan is Archery. Archery matches are always a grand event with dances, music, entertainment, strong drinks and huge crowds of public
	Bhutan, nature The nature of Bhutan is incredibly diverse - the climate, the flora and fauna changes, as slopes of mountains raise
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