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Unusual Attractions in Paro

Paro Taktsang

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an eighth-century Buddhist master.

Paro International Airport

This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

Drukgyel Dzong

The ruins of an abandoned 17th-century fort that was almost completely destroyed by a fire.

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Kyichu Lhakhang Temple

One of Bhutan's oldest temples was purportedly built to halt a giant female ogre from preventing the spread of Buddhism across Tibet.

2 miles from Paro

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Motithang Takin Preserve

Strange, gentle beasts resembling goat-cow hybrids roam within this patch of forest.

12 miles from Paro

Thimphu, Bhutan

Garden of Phallus (Wangchuk Chenmoi Dümra)

This garden is very fertile.

13 miles from Paro

Thimphu, Bhutan

Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan

The nation’s first institution dedicated to the conservation of Bhutanese textiles.

13 miles from Paro

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Festivals and Mountaintop Temples of Bhutan

Explore the ancient traditions and contemporary culture of this Himalayan kingdom during its lively festival season.

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