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Two rivers meander through the Punakha Valley. Where they come together stands a large temple complex, the Punakha Dzong.

Bhutan is unique. And so is the capital Thimphu. If only because you can walk from one side of the city to the other in just thirty minutes.

Bhutan is the land of high peaks and rugged slopes. In between lie the valleys, each with its own unique cultural traditions.

Pure, raw and undiscovered. Bhutan is in many ways comparable to a rough diamond. However, there is one exception: Tigers Nest: the cut jewel of Bhutan.

High mountains seem to block the passage. But due to the centuries-long use of the trade routes to Tibet, paths have slowly been carved out. High mountain passes form the gateways to Eastern Bhutan.