Visit to Drukgyal Dzong
Drukgyal Dzong
was
one of the oldest dzongs built in the 16th century to commemorate the
victory over the Tibetan invaders. It is located 14 km away from the Paro
town. The glory of the dzong remained even when it was destroyed by fire in
1951. Since then the dzong has been in ruins. From the dzong , the peak of
Jhomolhari mountain can be seen on a clear day.
Drukgyal Dzong
Visit to Ta-Dzong - National Museum
The
Ta-Dzong
was built in
the 17th century as a watch tower for the Paro Dzong. It was converted into
the National Museum in 1967. It has fascinating collections of arts, relics,
antique paintings, textiles, weapons and armor.
