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Potala: palace and mountain silhouette

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Published: 23 Oct 2026 08:23 · Updated: 23 Oct 2026 08:23

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Lhasa's historic Potala ensemble includes the White and Red Palaces and is associated with other significant religious and palace sites. Its position on Red Mountain is essential to its silhouette.

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Lhasa's historic Potala ensemble includes the White and Red Palaces and is associated with other significant religious and palace sites. Its position on Red Mountain is essential to its silhouette. [1]

Compare built volumes with the terrain rather than reading it as a flat facade. The stepped composition shows how natural ground and construction contribute to one image.

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  1. [1] Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa - UNESCO World Heritage Centre ↗