Decorated porch, Wat Xieng Thong temple, Luang Prabang, Laos

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Wat Xieng Thong was built by King Setthathirath in1559-1560 near the junction of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers. Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important of Lao monasteries. Until 1975 the wat was a royal temple under the patronage of the royal family and the Lao kings were crowned here. There are over twenty structures on the grounds and the main wat has an ornate black and gold entry porch.

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Location: Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang, Laos
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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