Bhutan's capital, Thimphu, is located in a valley in the country's western core.
The city is notable for its Buddhist sites in addition to being the administrative capital.
The huge Tashichho Dzong, with its gold-leaf roofs, is a fortified monastery and government palace.
The Memorial Chorten is a respected Buddhist shrine dedicated to Bhutan's third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, and is a whitewashed edifice with a gold spire.
