Tibet - Asia
ShirasOne of the many beautiful mosques covered in blue tiles. Isfahan, Iran.  Moenjodaro 
The ancient ruins of Moenjodaro, Pakistan, dating back to 2500 BC. 
A school class with their teacher leading the way pass the "Do not climb" to climb the ruins. 
Darra kalashnikowThis crazy Canadian dude sure was happy to fire a few rounds with a Kalashnikov. Darra, Pakistan
Darra in near the Afghanistan border and is living of making and selling copy guns. No, the authorities have little control here. 
Darra toiletA Darra style toilet. 
Lahore 
Lahore, Pakistan. 
Sikh sign 
Sign explaining the Sikh religion. Amritsar, India. Like one should never cut the hair since one receives cosmic energy through the hair. 
BangladeshVillage in the Ganges delta, Bangladesh KathmanduThe fascinating city of Kathmandu, Nepal. 
Kids in TibetOn the "Roof of the World", kids in Tibet Top of the World 
Hitching with Chinese trucks on the road from Nepal to Lhasa, Tibet. A bit chilly during winter. This flat landscape is at 5000m. 
Shigatse monasteryPart of the huge Tashilhunpo monastery at Shigatse, Tibet Meatsale 
Meat for sale in Shigatse. Luckily I don't eat meat. 
Gyantse Fort 
The Tibetan Fort in Gyantse
Tibetan altar 
Offerings to Buddha. Mainly Yak butter (smells Yak). 
Tibetan prayerPrayer time in a Tibetan monastery.  Lhasa 
Standing on top of the 1300 years old Jokhang Temple overlooking the main square in Lhasa, Tibet
Alan DunnThe Aussie Alan Dunn (who walked 1000 km from Nepal to Lhasa in six weeks!!!) overlooking the valley.  Monastery ruin 
This monastery was destroyed with thousands other monasteries by the chinese, mostly during the "Cultural Revolution" 1966-67. China still occupy Tibet and the Tibetans live and are treated like 2nd class citizen. 
The Potala Palace 
The Potala palace in Lhasa, Tibet. One of the architectural wonders of the world. Once the centre of the Tibetan government and the winter palace of the Dalai Lama (who now lives in Dharamsala, India) 
Me freezing 
Me standing freezing outside the Railway station in Golmud, China. 
Alan Dunn and Ning JingAlan Dunn with a friendly and helpful chinese guy, Ning Jing. Some railway station in China.  River crossing in Vietnam 
River crossing in northern Vietnam. 
Hoi AnThe lovely village of Hoi An south of Danang, Vietnam.  Lili and Zita 
Lili and Zita, two Danish girls on a boat tour in the Mekong delta, Vietnam
Caodai signThe sign of the Caodai religion who mixes belief from both west and eastern. Vietnam BuddhaA happy Buddha at the Caodai Great Temple in Tay Ninh, Vietnam
Angkor Wat 
The temple complex of Angkor Wat. Angkor was the great capital of the Khmer kingdom between the 9th and 13th century. One of the greatest cities in the world at the time. 
Bikes with reeds 
Pack bikes in Angkor, Cambodia. 
Clearing mines 
Clearing mines after the horrible Khmer Rouge (who killed a large part of the population but was still supported by the west). Cambodia today has the highest percentage of invalids in the world. 

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