Laos (149)

ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ

República Democrática Popular do Laos 

ແມ່ນ້ຳຂອງ

Rio Mekong

ຫລວງພະບາງ/ຫຼວງພະບາງ

Luang Prabang

Os edifícios surpreendem pela mistura de influências que viajam desde a Europa té ao Extremo Oriente, numa simbiose de técnicas construtivas e estilos seculares.

"Luang Prabang is exceptional for both its rich architectural and artistic heritage that reflects the fusion of Lao traditional urban architecture with that of the colonial era. Its remarkably well-preserved townscape reflects the alliance of these two distinct cultural traditions.
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The richness of Luang Prabang architecture reflects the mix of styles and materials. The majority of the buildings are, following tradition, wooden structures. Only the temples are in stone, whereas one- or two-storey brick houses characterize the colonial element of the town. The many pagodas or "Vat" in Luang Prabang, which are among the most sophisticated Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia, are richly decorated (sculptures, engravings, paintings, gilding and furniture pieces). Wat Xieng Thong, which dates from the 16th century, comprises an ensemble of the most complex structures of all the pagodas of the town. It is remarkable both from the archaeological point of view, and from the Lao iconographic and aesthetic viewpoint.
Many traditional Lao houses remain; they are built of wood using traditional techniques and materials introduced in the colonial period, such as plaited bamboo panels coated with wattle and daub. Brick colonial buildings, often with balconies and other decorative features in wood, line the main street and the Mekong."*

Fonte:
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/479/