Luang Prabang

Name: Luang Prabang
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Author: Francis Engelmann
ISBN: 9782911589157

Francis Engelmann

François Greck

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Legend has it that the Buddha smiled when he rested at the site where the city of Luang Prabang now stands and told his disciple Ananda that a rich and... Lire la suite

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Legend has it that the Buddha smiled when he rested at the site where the city of Luang Prabang now stands and told his disciple Ananda that a rich and powerful capital would one day thrive there. The City was in fact the capital of the Kingdom of a Thousand Elephonts until 1560. Set atop a hill, bordered by the Mekong River and one of its tributaries, this serene and delightful city has succeeded in preserving the traditions of Laos whilst turning the exuberant forces of nature into its natural protection.

Date de parution

01/06/2005
Editeur

Asa (editions)
Collection

capitales de légende
ISBN

2-911589-15-7
EAN

9782911589157
Présentation

Broché
Nb. de pages

88 pages
Poids

0.67 Kg
Dimensions

25,0 cm × 24,0 cm × 1,5 cm

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Biographie de Francis Engelmann

Thomas Renaut, is a photographer who has concentrated on Asian subjects for the last six years. He has published several books about Indochina in general and Laos in particular, including Eternal Vientiane. Francis Engelmann has lived in Laos for five years. He was a member of the UNESCO missions which prepared the listing of Luang Prabang as world heritage site in December 1995. He is author of a guide to Vientiane's That Luang (1995) and has travelled throughout most of the countries of South-east Asia. He has also written for several newspapers in the region. Jean-Christophe Marchal and François Greck are architects who have been working in Laos for the past seven years. They created the Peninsula Workshops in Vientiane. Their passion for the traditional and colonial heritage of Indochina has enabled them to complete several important preservation projects.