the barkhor in lhasa is a circular street surrounding the 7th-century jorkhan temple, the spiritual epicenter of tibet.
it is lined with shops and homes, most featuring the stone construction, trapezoidal shapes and black-outlined windows of traditional tibetan architecture.

people from all over tibet walk around the barkhor in prayer: monks and nuns in maroon robes; khampa horsemen with long knives; nomads clad in sheepskin robes.

here are some impressions of a day in the life of the barkhor - stay tuned, there will be more !!!