Year of appearance: 1645. Height: 170 meters. Area: 360 thousand square meters. meters

In Lhasa, among the picturesque Tibetan mountains is the famous Potala Palace - the tallest of the ancient buildings on the planet. The palace is located at an altitude of 3,767 meters above sea level, the location of the palace was chosen the top of the hill Marpo Ree. The Potala Palace is the largest monumental structure in Tibet, it completely occupies the top of the hill and its slope. The height of the multi-level building is also quite impressive and is 170 meters.

Potala is a complex palace complex, which in addition to the royal palace itself includes a large-scale temple complex. The total area of ​​the building is 360 thousand square meters. meters, for many years, the palace remained the main residence of the Dalai Lama. For Buddhists, the Potala Palace today has great religious significance, and it is known to a wide circle of tourists as an interesting museum.

According to historical data, the construction of the palace complex was begun in 1645 under the leadership of Dalai Lama, three years later the construction of the White Palace was completed. To date, the architecture of the palace complex is considered unique, it is an incredible combination of numerous buildings, steep stairs and terraces.It is not surprising, because the best masters from Tibet, China and Nepal were invited to build the palace in the 17th century.