This impressive palace was the former residence of the present Dalai Lama, now in exile in India. The palace is a Unesco World Heritage site and sits at 3,700 metres above sea level. It was quite a climb to the top but we managed it despite having to stop for breath every 20 steps or so.
@happypat Yes there were plenty of monks about but you wouldn't have seen them from this distance. Also the steps had quite high walls so I'm not sure you'd have seen them behind the walls. We were advised not to take close ups of people unless we'd asked permission although I did sneak a few.
An Impressive Palace and a lot of steps to get a closer look but I am sure it was worth it even just for the view. A super capture against the lovely sky.
