A visit to Bhutan’s ancient monasteries is a humbling experience. Photos: Graeme Green

A visit to Bhutan’s ancient monasteries is a humbling experience. Photos: Graeme Green

Bhutan's iconic cliff-face Tiger's Nest monastery, built in 1692.

Bhutan's iconic cliff-face Tiger's Nest monastery, built in 1692.

An apprentice monk.

An apprentice monk.

Monks make music with horns, drums and chanting.

Monks make music with horns, drums and chanting.

Archery is Bhutan's national sport.

Archery is Bhutan's national sport.

Horses graze near Bumdra monastery.

Horses graze near Bumdra monastery.

Bhutan's mountaintop monasteries - a trip into timelessness

Bhutan's mountain-top monasteries have existed unaltered for centuries, writes Graeme Green

Topic | Asia Travel

Graeme Green

Published: 12:00am, 17 Oct, 2013

Updated: 3:48pm, 14 Apr, 2015

A visit to Bhutan’s ancient monasteries is a humbling experience. Photos: Graeme Green

A visit to Bhutan’s ancient monasteries is a humbling experience. Photos: Graeme Green

Bhutan's iconic cliff-face Tiger's Nest monastery, built in 1692.

Bhutan's iconic cliff-face Tiger's Nest monastery, built in 1692.

An apprentice monk.

An apprentice monk.

Monks make music with horns, drums and chanting.

Monks make music with horns, drums and chanting.

Archery is Bhutan's national sport.

Archery is Bhutan's national sport.

Horses graze near Bumdra monastery.

Horses graze near Bumdra monastery.

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