Potala Palace, Pearl on the roof of the World

One of the world cultural heritage that have high architectural value is the Potala Palace. What kind of place is like a pearl on the roof of the world?

Potala Palace is the largest multi-storey buildings in Tibet. This place is situated in the red hills, the center of Lhasa, Tibet. That is why the Potala Palace at that time called the Palace of Bukit Merah.

Potala was built on the power Songtsan Gambo, Tibetan dynasty the 7th century AD. From then on the Potala Palace became the center of politics, religion, as well as the Dalai Lama's residence from age to age.

Two centuries later, the palace was destroyed charisma Tibet descended into chaos because of the prolonged war. Istana Bukit Merah was gradually abandoned.

Only in the mid-17th century, the Potala was rebuilt by the 5th Dalai. Renovation of the palace was nicknamed 'Pearl on the roof of the World' is spending over 50 years. Development continued for three hundred years old with various additions and expansion.

13-story Potala, 110 meters high, stone and wood structure. Palace walls made of granite, the most up to five meters thick. The palace has many rooms, and functionality. White palace in the east as the abode of the Dalai Lama.

Another room is often the main hall is called the Red Palace, where the spirits of the Dalai Lama pagoda halls throughout the ages and a variety of Buddhist worship space. Among them, the most beautiful is the spirit of the Dalai Lama pagoda hall Losan Jiacuo V as high as 15 meters.

Essentially rectangular and circular roof. Dalai Lama V's body is stored in it after preserved fragrance materials and other materials. Pagoda is 3724 kilograms of gold plated and encrusted with over 15 thousand diamonds, emeralds, pearls, jade and agate.

Placed on the pedestal pagoda are various tools for prayer ceremonies. West hall is the living spirit of the Dalai Lama pagoda V, is the largest hall in the Red Palace, in which there are 48 large wooden pole twenty feet high.

In the West Hall of the Buddha statues there, as well as animals such as lions and elephants made of wood. In the construction of the Potala in the 17th century and the expansion after that, brought in the best painters in the area of ​​Tibet.

They were asked to make tens of thousands of beautiful frescoes. All the court room, foyer, hallway and porch decorated with frescoes of various themes. Start of the story and characters of history, a story book of Buddhism, there are also reflecting the building, customs, sports and recreation.

In addition, in the Potala Palace are many images stored bobbin, wood and stone carvings, sculptures and other lands as well as Tibetan rugs, ceramics, jade and a large number of traditional crafts from the 17th century.

They were not only have high artistic value, but also reflects the history of cultural contacts and exchanges between the ethnic Tibetan and ethnic Han and other ethnic groups for a thousand years.

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The mystery of the Magic City Uwentira in Palu

Stories about community keberadaa "genie" Uwentira circulated widely enough among the people of Palu. Hearing the word Uwentira or Wentira, they refer to the story, a story or myth about the existence of communities that are invisible. Few people can see it even being able to communicate with citizens Uwentira that often arise even in the markets in Palu and surrounding areas. Wentira this region by the paranormal in Indonesia, is known as one of the most haunted in all corners of the archipelago
In order to answer the curiosity of many visitors, I wanted to share my story of three friends following. I know because they happen to meet in person.

A. Dase Sulwan story
To Wentira (written Uwentira), so the people of this community called the Hammer. Located disebuah named Wentira region. To call this ancient Toraja people Wae Ntira. According to some friends to tell their experiences when meeting with orang2 To Wentira. He said, we seem to oscillate between the real world and cyberspace, rationality, and the supernatural. Confusion mingled astonishment. Between trust and distrust.

According to those who have been to the "City Wentira", a very modern city, with extraordinary peradabana. All types of vehicles were there (including MRT). Prosperous society and the department is located. The problem is, the entrance to the city. Almost no one else can menjelaskn exactly the location of the driveway. some explained that the entrance degan two-wheeler and a car is through a covered bridge. The bridge is actually a bridge spanning a river. Logically, if we go to the end of one must be able to arrive at the other end. But something strange happened. Kadang2 when a car enters the bridge, the car ill never again be out at the other end. A few days later, let the motorist was told that they had just returned from Wentira City, where everything is there.

Wow ... the problem, in which part of the bridge which became the entrance? For tsb car when entering the bridge, simply disappeared from sight .... When I was asked to be some friends who had been there, said it was very unusual. But who dares to cut no longer there ...

2. LES story Kala'tiku
I remember a strange incident that I heard from my own father. At that time Father had a project in the region where wentira. jalan2 intention on the bridge anyway, but fitting into the mouth of the bridge project by a friend that used car, truck driver friend of mine and lost tiba2 seakan2 swallow the bridge. frankly it does not make sense but the fact occurred. but dear friends sya this office does not want to tell the pack so to be honest I was also intrigued by the story of my friend who said the city was unusually modern. well between reality and fiction ..

3. PS testimony Patandung
To wentira according to Kaili (native tribe in Central Sulawesi) are around the coffee plantation (Jl shaft tawaeli - Toboli) in the way of the shaft there is a bridge that still exist today. It was said, was made in the Netherlands. Beside it was a bridge concrete bridge that is used in the 1980s is said every vehicle through which the light must give the code or at least excuse the horn as a signal coming through.

I have several times passed the Coffee Plantation is touted last two friends. This area is known to be quite heavy, uphill with a sharp slope. Not to mention frequent Longsong. The bridge is still there, and even now there is a monument bearing the yellow UWENTIRA why. Why in Kaili means Village, State or City. Uwentira means invisible. So why UWENTIA means UWENTIRA City.

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