Monastic FortressIn serene isolation, a dzong, or monastic fortress, in central Bhutan reflects the spirit of this Himalayan kingdom, thrust into the glare of modern times after centuries of solitude.—From "Bhutan: Kingdom in the Clouds," May 1991, National Geographic magazine
Photograph by James L. Stanfield

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