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The
broad
Paro
valley
is
the
entry
point
for
all
visitors
flying
into
Bhutan
on
the
national
carrier,
Druk
Air.
As
the
plane
takes
a
dramatic
sweep
into
Paro,
the
flight
captain
usually
warns
relieved
passengers
not
to
worry
if
the
aircraft’s
wings
appear
to
be
almost
touching
the
mountainsides.
Paro
lies
at
an
elevation
of
2,280m. |
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Places
to
visit
include
the
Paro
Dzong,
the
National
Museum
housed
in a
round
fortress
called
the
Ta
Dzong,
and
the
ruins
of
the
Drugyal
Dzong,
a
17th
century
fortress
that
used
to
keep
invading
Tibetan
forces
at
bay,
destroyed
in
fire
in
1951. |
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The
Tiger’s
Nest
or
the
Taktshang
is
one
of
the
most
popular
spiritual
heritage
sites,
perched
precariously
on
the
rock
face
of a
sheer
cliff
2950m
above
the
ground.
It
is a
short
climb
of
1.5
hours
to 2
hours
to
the
top.
For
those
less
inclined
to
climbing,
you
can
catch
a
good
bird’s
eye
view
from
the
bottom
of
the
monastery. |
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