Potala Palace

The Potala was the winter palace of the Dalai Llama, and is actually an entire village (now abandoned) behind a set of walls. Since the Dalai Llama is currently in exile in India, the palace serves as a museum and pilgrimage site until his return.

Here is a non-telephoto picture for perspective -

 

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