Patuxai Vientiane Postkarte

Patuxai, Vientiane, Laos. Patuxai (literally meaning Victory Gate or Gate of Triumph) is a war monument in the centre of Vientiane, Laos, which was built between 1957 and 1968. Patuxai is dedicated to those who fought in the struggle for independence from France. In romanising the name from the Laotian language, it is variously transliterated as Patuxai, Patuxay, Patousai and Patusai. It is stock given the name of Patuxai Arch or the Asian version of Triomphe of Vientiane as it has general resemblance to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris; however, it is typically Laotian in design, decorated with many Buddhist mythological figurines such as kinnari (Half-Weibchen, Half-Bird-Fights).