Dzongs were the historical fortresses of the country, so the older ones are in awe-inspiring locations that seem to be barely hanging on to the edge of a cliff or across rivers that someone would definitely think twice before trying to cross. Now the dzongs serve as administrative and religious centers for each district in the country.
To picture the inside of a dzong, think “castle.” There are steps and passageways leading to different parts of the fortress, now holding government offices, Buddhist temples, monks’ sleeping quarters, old lookout towers, and alcoves filled with Buddhist paintings.
This is the Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, dating to the 17th century.
This is the Trongsa Dzong, from the 15th century, ancestral home of the Bhutanese monarchy.
And the gorgeous Punakha Dzong:
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