Bhutan, landscape

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Predominantly mountainous landscape of Bhutan is well suited for tourists who prefer active forms of recreation

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	Bhutan 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
	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
	Bhutan, Buddhist Festivals Traditions of Buddhist festival do not change for thousands of years, and today it remains a vivid manifestation of faith - an important part of Bhutanese life
	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, 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
	National Institute for Zorig Chusum In the National Institute for Zorig-Chu-Sum students are trained in traditional painting on the best classical models. The school was open in 1997
	Paro Taktsang The famous monastery hangs on the cliff, towering above the valley on 700 m. Almost totally Burned in 1998, the Paro Taktsang monastery now is restored and open for pilgrims
	Trongsa Dzong Trongsa Dzong (1648)- an ancestral home of the royal family. Annually (December - January), the principal holiday of the country - Trongsa Festival – takes place here

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