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Laos, museums, travel, vientiane

COPE Visitor Center

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COPE Visitor Center

COPE, or the Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise has a visitor center/ museum in Vientiane. It may seem like an odd thing to visit, a visitor center about prosthetics but it's a very important organization and eye opening, especially as an American. I would highly suggest giving yourself time to watch the almost hour long documentary [...]

Laos, temples, travel, vientiane

That Luang ທາດຫຼວງ

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That Luang ທາດຫຼວງ

That Luang is a golden stupa also known as the Great Stupa. It was built in 1566 of three levels that represent levels in Buddhism with over 1000 pounds of gold leaf covering it. Outside people with small wooden cages will try to sell you birds. It is considered good luck to let them go. [...]