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Located at a central crossroads in Laos' capital city of Vientiane, Patouxai means "victory gate" in the Lao language. It was built in 1962 to honor Laotians who died in previous wars, so many locals refer to it as Anousavali, meaning "the monument."
Nagas (serpent deities) adorn the staircase on the west side of Phou Si in the center of Louangphrabang, the former royal capital of Laos.
The Tham Ting cave is located about 25 km (16 mi) upriver from Louangphrabang, Laos, and contains thousands of Buddha figures.
A stupa is a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics. That Dam ("the black stupa") is one of the oldest Buddhist monuments in Vientiane, Laos. Legend holds that a seven-headed dragon lives under the stupa and protects the city.
Pha That Luang, the Great Stupa in Vientiane, is considered a national symbol of Laos. It was built in the 16th century on the ruins of a 13th century Khmer temple, which in turn was built on the ruins of a 3rd century Indian temple built by Buddhist missionaries. The stupa is said to contain a relic of the Buddha.
Wat Sisaket is the oldest temple in Vientiane, Laos, and the only one to survive the Thai sacking of the city in 1827. Over 2,000 silver and ceramic Buddha images are housed in the alcoves of the cloister wall.
Wat Xieng Thong is one of the oldest temples in the former royal capital of Louangphrabang, Laos.
Pha That Luang, the Great Stupa in Vientiane, is considered a national symbol of Laos and includes many references to Lao culture in its architecture. It was built in the 16th century on the ruins of a 13th century Khmer temple, which in turn was built on the ruins of a 3rd century Indian temple built by Buddhist missionaries. The gold-covered stupa stands 45 m (148 ft) high and is said to contain a relic of the Buddha.
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