what is potala palace
Straddling its huge rock, towering over Tibet's capital of Lhasa, the Potala Palace is one of the world's most iconic buildings and is a symbol for Tibet itself.Sitting at an altitude of 3,700 metres, the 119 metres tall, with over one thousand rooms on thirteen floors, it is the highest ancient palace in the world.he Potala Palace is, in fact, two palaces in one. The White Palace, or Potrang Karpo, was the living quarters of the Dalai Lamas and his retinue. It was also the secular centre for the Tibetan government and contains offices and a printing room. The central part of the Potala is the Red Palace or Potrang Marpo.