Potala

The Potala Palace is a dzong fortress in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. It was the winter palace of the Dalai Lamas from 1649 to 1959, has been a museum since then, and a World Heritage Site since 1994.
  • Location: Lhasa, Tibet, China
  • Leadership: 14th Dalai Lama
  • Founder: Songtsen Gampo
  • Date established: 1649
  • Criteria: i, iv, vi
  • Designated: 1994 (18th session)
  • Region: Asia-Pacific

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