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Bhutan’s architectural forms are diverse and 16 different architecture styles can be seen throughout the country – comprising farm houses, chortens (Stupas), temples, monasteries, water prayer wheel, fortresses, etc. Traditional Bhutanese buildings constructed without particular architecture drawing but through the expertise of master carpenters, have neither nails nor iron bars employed in the construction.

Dzong :
“See from without, it’s a rocky escarpment! See from within, it’s all gold and treasure!” By Ingun Bruseland Amundsen.

“Dzong” means fortress in the Bhutanese language. It is believed that the Dzong system was brought in to Bhutan in 1153 AD by the Tibetan Lama Gyalwa Lhananpa.

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In the past, a Dzong was mainly used for fortification – where men would gather and fight to defend their homeland from external attacks. Today, most are used as district administration offices as well as monasteries.

Dzongs are revered as architectural master pieces and are as fascinating in their origin as their function and beauty.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][/vc_column][/vc_row]