Photos from Tibet
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In fornt of a monastery outside Lhasa monks have spanned enormous strings of prayer flags all over the mountain flank - or perhaps even over the top.
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A normal form of public transport in Tibet.
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Camping in a dry riverbed just outside Shigatze.
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Chickens on their way to the market in Lhasa.
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A way to travel: Lay flat on the ground, get up, take a step and lay down again. Honoring the former importance of the Potala Palace Tibettans still do this; here at the bottom of the Palace hill.
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Where there used to be a beautifull natural lake there is now a square with a fountain, in front of the Potala Palace.
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While walking around the Potala with Ziggy, and swinging all the prayer wheels, these children took my hand and joined me. Ziggy got four too!
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A part of the roof of the Potala.
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Monks debating on he roof of the Jokhang temple. Clearly visible is the handclap they make stressing their arguments.
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On our daytrip outside Lhasa we passed this primary school where the children danced for us. After that they asked us to sing a song from our country...
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A delicacy sold on the night market in Lhasa: Rats heads. As one of the many. Also seen: sheep brains, intestins, blood cake, deep fried  grasshoppers and spicy hot dogs - probably really made of dog.
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Five foreigners in Lhasa. Right to Left: Lars, Melvin, Ziggy, Donella and me.
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The Barkhor square seen from the Jokhang temple roof. On the background the Potala Palace is visible.
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The Barkhor square from the ground floor. This is the dayly market.