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Tibet is one of the world's
most extraordinary
destinations and there is
adventure indeed hidden
around almost each and every
corner. Lhasa, the capital
lies high in the arid
wilderness of the Tibetan
Mountains, its name "the
Roof of the World" is no
idle statement. The valley
bottoms of Tibet are higher
than the highest mountains
elsewhere. It's snow covered
plateaus are the highest in
the world and apart from
Everest, which Tibetans see
from 'the other side', many
mountains are over 15000
feet. Lhasa, at (3590
meters), is Tibet's
religious, cultural and
economic centre. The 1000
room Potala Palace
physically dominates Lhasa
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