Bhutan offers immense opportunities for photography, especially during outdoor sightseeing trips. However, before taking pictures or filming inside Dzongs, temples, monasteries, or religious institutions, it is advisable to consult with your guide. Some areas may not allow photography/filming. You are free to capture images of the landscape, panoramic views of the mountain ranges, rural life, flora and fauna, distinctive Bhutanese architecture, and the exterior of Dzongs and Chortens in particular. Some popular handicraft items available for purchase are hand-woven textiles of raw silk or silk, carved masks of various animals, woven baskets of cane and bamboo, wooden bowls known as Dapas, handmade paper products, or finely crafted gods of silver. You may find Buddhist thangkha paintings or Bhutan's colorful postage stamps intriguing. You can come across these items in the many handicraft shops in and around Thimphu and in other major towns.