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Entries from October 2007

Wat Sop, Luang Prabang

October 10th, 2007 · No Comments

Wat Sop is close to a cluster of other small wats at the northeast end of town, just down the road from Wat Xieng Thong. This wat is the oldest of the bunch, built in the 15th century, although it was rebuilt in 1909. My pictures include the colorful turquoise, green and gold stupa onsite, […]

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Tags: Luang Prabang, Laos

Pak Ou Caves, Laos

October 5th, 2007 · No Comments

Pak Ou Caves is located 25 kilometers up the muddy Mekong River from Luang Prabang accessible by boat only. We rented a boat at the bottom of a long stairway from a park off Souvannabanlang Rd. The ride was cheap in terms of US $$, and we made a couple of sight-seeing stops along the […]

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Tags: Luang Prabang, Laos