Patuxai Monument | What to See in Laos
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In the center of the capital city of Vientiane, along the road to the Presidential Palace, the Patuxai Monument memorializes the lives of those who died in Laotian wars. The word Patuxai means “victory gate”, and the monument built to commemorate those victories is a large stone arch that was built during the 1960s. It’s very reminiscent of the famous French Arc de Triomphe, but with a Laotian touch, such as the images and depictions of Hindu gods on the ceiling. Visitors to the Patuxai Monument can climb seven flights of stairs to reach the flowers at the top, where an observation deck provides a lovely view of the capital city of Laos.

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