Tailor shops in Vientiane are the legacy of the French colonial presence in Laos in 19th and first half of 20th century.
Hotel Lao Paris - one of the best hotels in Vientiane.
North Korean style sculptures (actually created by a North Korean artist) in front of the Kaysone Phomvihane Museum in Vientiane.
Patuxai (Victory Gate) - a war monument in the centre of Vientiane dedicated to those who fought in the struggle for independence from France.
Morning Market (Talaat Sao) in Vientiane is really open the whole day and offers everything from daily necessities to furniture and antiques.
Black Stupa (That Dam) near the Ekalath Metropole hotel. Vientiane.
Many of the beautiful French colonial villas in Vientiane are abandoned and falling into disrepair.
Women from the country sell their goods in Vientiane.
Nam Phou Square with a huge round fountain is one of the most pleasant places in Vientiane. The square is surrounded by several cafes and restaurants run by Westerners.
One of the French colonial villas in Vientiane. Abandoned and falling into disrepair.
French colonial villa. Vientiane.
Vat Haysoke temple. Vientiane.
In the old colonial houses in Vientiane are currently little shops and antique galleries.
Class break in the primary school in Vientiane.
Auto rickshaw under the wall of one of the temples in Vientiane.
Soc realist sculpture in front of the Kaysone Phomvihane Museum, created by the sculptor brought from North Korea. Vientiane.
Museum of Kaysone Phomvihane - the communist leader of Laos and the first Prime Minister. Vientiane.
One of the soc realist sculptures in front of the Kaysone Phomvihane Museum, created by the sculptor brought from North Korea. Vientiane.
Soc realist sculpture in front of the Museum of Kaysone Phomvihane - the communist leader of Laos and the first Prime Minister. Vientiane.
People marching towards communism - one of the soc realist sculptures in front of the Kaysone Phomvihane Museum, created by the sculptor brought from North Korea. Vientiane.
Street vendor. Vientiane.
Inside Wat Si Saket - the oldest and most beautiful temple in Vientiane is more than 2000 statues of Buddha placed in niches around the courtyard.
Wat Si Saket temple. Vientiane.
Inside Wat Si Saket - the oldest and most beautiful temple in Vientiane is more than 2000 statues of Buddha placed in niches around the courtyard.
Inside Wat Si Saket - the oldest and most beautiful temple in Vientiane is more than 2000 statues of Buddha placed in niches around the courtyard.
Young monks in front of the royal temple Haw Pha Kaew (now museum). Vientiane.
Haw Pha Kaew temple (now museum). Vientiane.
Statues of Buddha around Haw Pha Kaew temple (now museum) in Vientiane.
Richly decorated entrance to Haw Pha Kaew temple (now museum) in Vientiane.
A dragon in front of the royal temple Haw Pha Kaew (now museum) in Vientiane.
One of the dragons guarding the entrance to the royal temple Haw Pha Kaew (now museum). Vientiane.
Pha Tat Luang (Great Sacred Stupa) - the most important religious and national monument of Laos. The symbol of Buddhist religion and independence.
Stone dragon flanking the stairway leading to Pha Tat Luang (Great Sacred Stupa). Vientiane.
General view of Pha Tat Luang (Great Sacred Stupa) - the most important religious and national monument of Laos.
The Unknown Soldier's Monument near the National Assembly in Vientiane.
A bit awkwardly proportioned revolutionary monument in Vientiane.
Entrance garte to Pha Tat Luang (Great Sacred Stupa) - the most important religious and national monument of Laos.
Stone dragon in front of Haw Pha Kaew temple (now museum) in Vientiane.
Richly decorated door of Hor Phakeo temple (now museum). Vientiane.
Buddha statue in front of Haw Pha Kaew temple (now museum) in Vientiane.
Colorful stupas on a small street in Vientiane.
Colorful stupas on a small street in Vientiane.
Old Peugeot on a side street in Vientiane. One of the remainders of the French colonial past.