patuxai vientiane, laos

anosavari anousavary arc arch architectonic architecture archways asia asian asiatic aux buddha building capital cement centre city commemorate concrete construction day daytime door east eastern famous far formerly france french gate glory historical horizontal indochina known landmark laos literally masterpiece meaning memorial monument morts ornament ornamental patuxai patuxay southeast the tourism town travel triomphe triumph triumphal urban victory vientiane view war