Patuxai Triumphal Arch Vientiane Laos

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Patuxai is a war monument in the centre of Vientiane, Laos, which was built between 1957 and 1968. Patuxai is dedicated to those who fought in the struggle for independence from France. In romanising the name from the Laotian language, it is variously transliterated as Patuxai, Patuxay, Patousai and Patusai. It is also given the name of Patuxai Arch or the Asian version of Arc de Triomphe of Vientiane as it has general resemblance to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris; however, it is typically Laotian in design, decorated with many Buddhist mythological figurines such as of kinnari (half-female, half-bird figures).

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Size: 3566px × 5348px
Location: Vientiane Laos
Photo credit: © Neil Setchfield / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: arch, asia, laos, laotian, monument, patuxai, sian, triumphal, vientiane