The last of the Mahayana Buddhist Kingdoms, Bhutan has a unique cultural heritage in the world. Visitors easily notice practices of spinning of prayer wheels, the chanting of Mantras and the blaze of butter lamps regularly in every household of the urban as well as the rural centers that shows the strong faith of its people in spirituality. Bhutanese follow the Mahayana teachings of Buddhism. The most striking physical appearance a visitor to Bhutan notices is its unique and stunning architecture. Some 300 – 400 years old buildings, built on a scale without the using any metal nails or other metals, called Dzongs, amuse every visitor. Paintings, handicrafts made out of wood and bamboo and gold and silver ornaments are other attractive features of the rich Bhutanese culture. Cultural trips to Bhutan that include sacred masked dance festivals and visits to various pilgrimage sites, introduce tourists to these unique aspects of Bhutanese culture.
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The more I see of the Bhutanese, the more I am pleased with them. The common people are good-humoured, down right and I think, thoroughly trusty. The statesman have some of the art which belongs to their profession. They are the best built race of men I ever saw."
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