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Event religious South Asia

Potala Palace

637 CE

Former residence of the Dalai Lama, towering over…

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Landmark · South Asia

Potala Palace

637 CE – still standing

Former residence of the Dalai Lama, towering over Lhasa

Standing in 637 CE

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