Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang Vientiane

Luang Prabang

also called Louangphrabang
is the former royal capital

 

Laos flag. in front of former Royal Palace

France seized control of most of present-day Laos from Siam in 1893 and gained the rest in 1907. The French administered the kingdom of Louangphrabang indirectly through its king, while French officials directly administered the rest of the country. They did little to develop Laos, which became the sleepy backwater of Indochina.

 

local ruler of Laos, during French administration

 

"Watermelon" stupa

 

nearby temple

 

temple near Royal Palace

 

elaborate door

 

interior elephant motif

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former location of the "Green Buddha"t;
(removed by the Thai, and now in Bangkok)

 

 

 

 

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Wat Sisaket

 

 

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Luang Prabang Vientiane

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