The Potala Palace remains a powerful symbol of Tibet, ... with an additional 45 years were needed to build the mind-bogglingly extensive 130,000-square-meter interior. The 117-meter-tall (384 feet ...

Nov. 9, 2006 — -- For centuries, Tibet developed a remarkable and entirely unique culture. The country, hidden behind the highest mountains on earth, spreads across a plateau that is, on ...

It's hard to miss Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This grand, imposing structure stands more than 12,000 feet above sea level on Marpo-ri, or Red Hill, in the middle of central Lhasa ...

The Potala Palace, winter palace of the Dalai Lama since the 7th century, symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its central role in the traditional administration of Tibet. The complex, comprising the White ...

The Potala Palace in Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has extended visiting hours by 3.5 hours amid this year's summer travel rush, the palace's administration said Tuesday.

The Potala Palace remains a powerful symbol of Tibet, despite decades of cultural and political change. Potala Palace: Tibet’s Towering Spiritual Sanctum – The Diplomat All Sections Search ...

Pico Iyer: Why Potala Palace Is a Wonder. By ABC News. November 8, 2006, 11:55 AM. Nov. 9, 2006 — -- For centuries, Tibet developed a remarkable and entirely unique culture.