Luang Prabang (lao)

Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang ranks 3,490th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Murska Sobota, Vélez-Málaga, and Benoni, South Africa. Memorable people born in Luang Prabang include Souphanouvong, Sisavang Vatthana, and Sisavang Vong. Memorable people who died in Luang Prabang include Sisavang Vong, and Phetsarath Ratanavongsa. Luang Prabang has been the birth place of many politicians and the death place of many politicians. Luang Prabang is located in Laos.

Luang Prabang, historically known as Xieng Thong (ເຊືອງທອງ) and alternatively spelled Luang Phabang or Louangphabang, is the capital of Luang Prabang Province in north-central Laos. Its name, meaning “Royal Buddha Image,” derives from the Phra Bang, a statue symbolizing Lao sovereignty. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, the city is recognized for blending traditional Lao architecture, European colonial buildings, and over 30 Buddhist temples. The protected area encompasses 33 of its 58 villages, where daily rituals like the morning alms-giving ceremony persist. Read more on Wikipedia