|  | Palais du Potala (3)
between 1645 and 1694
The Potala Palace was named after Mount Potala, the abode of Chenresig or Avalokitesvara. The Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharamsala, India after an invasion and failed uprising in 1959. Today the Potala Palace has been converted into a museum by the Chinese.
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| Jokhang Temple Monastery (12)
639
The Jokhang Temple Monastery is a complex of religious structures that has formed by agglomeration over many centuries. It has played a significant role in the religious life of the Buddhist community, both in Tibet and further afield, throughout that long period.
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