Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet in HD

The splendid Potala Palace in Lhasa! At sunrise, throughout the day, at sunset and at night. Potala Palace was the main residence of the Dalai Lama until 1959. Construction began in 1645 under the Fifth Dalai Lama, over an earlier palace from 7th century. Altitude of 3,700 m (12,100 ft). Recorded October 2013 in HD with Panasonic TM900. Music: David Parsons - Dorje Ling - 1 - Tantra Available here: More from Tibet: