... and probably never here-after for that matter. These pictures were taken begin April 2003 when the Chinese were having the Barkhor upgraded. The Barkhor is the holy khora pelgrims route that encircles Jokhang temple, the holiest place in Tibet.
The old cobblestones were being broken up to be replaced by more fancy newer ones, probably flat and even like the ones on the big square in front of Potala palace. I'd rather have the old bumpy ones.
In between the works, Barkhor appeared a little time without any pavements, that
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The hardened pelgrims are not discouraged by the works and perform...
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Manual labour performed by tibetan women ! And a Chinese supervisor looks...
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These are really heavy cobbleblocks to be carried !
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The traditional Tibetan style of building comes more to its right without...
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Is this 2003 ?
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Some stretches of the Barkhor have been blocked and all pelgrims must...
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Photograph 7
Notice the high rising Potala in the far distance !
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