Pictures of Paro, Bhutan

Paro is a valley town in Bhutan.

It is the site of the country’s only international airport.

North of town, the Taktsang Palphug (Tiger’s Nest) monastery clings to cliffs above the forested Paro Valley.

Rinpung Dzong a fortress-monastery overlooking the Paro valley. Built with stones, the Dzong was named Rinpung, meaning "heaps of jewels"

On the hill above the Dzong stands an ancient watchtower converted into the National Museum of Bhutan.