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That Luang temple, Vientiane, Laos That Luang stupa, Vientiane, Laos, 1566, restored 18th and 19th centuries. Buddhist monks walking past the Pha That Luang temple, Vientiane, Laos. Setthathirat I
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That Luang

temple, Vientiane, Laos
Also known as: Grand Stupa, Pha That Luang

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architecture of Vientiane

  • That Luang temple, Vientiane, Laos
    In Vientiane

    Vientiane’s outstanding building is the That Luang, a stupa (temple), dating from about 1566 and restored by Lao civil servants under Prince Phetsarath during the French colonial period. Pop. (2003 est.) city, 194,200; (2005 est.) urban agglom., 702,000.

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cultural institutions of Laos

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    In Laos: Cultural institutions

    The That Luang (Grand Stupa), originally built in the 16th century by King Setthatirath, is the site of a great fair held every November. During that time, people stream toward the site by the thousands to pay homage. An image of the stupa has been incorporated…

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