Vientiane
Capital of Laos

Settha Thirath, a major street in Vientiane, on the south side of the fountain (considered the heart of the city). (2007) Click HERE to see Vientiane's fountain square.

A couple blocks from the fountain. (2007)

Samsen Thai Road, "downtown" Vientiane, just north of the fountain. (2007)

This is probably the only real danger in Vientiane. (2007)

Along Route 10, on the outskirts of Vientiane and on the way to Lao National University, Dongdok campus. (2002)

The Orchid Guest House, on Fa Ngum Road (which runs along the Mekong and is Vientiane's tourist center). Clean, comfy and friendly, at a very reasonable price. (2002)

One end of the former National Treasury, which was itslef a former French colonial mansion. It seems deserted, but you can see dim lights inside at night, indicating squatters. (2002)

Front view of the former National Treasury. (2002)

Water buffalo on the Mekong road in Vientiane. (2002)

A side street connecting downtown Vientiane's major streets. (2002)

Side street near downtown Vientiane. (2002)

A deserted French colonial mansion (deserted by the French, anyway) on Fa Ngum Road in downtown Vientiane. (2002)

A typical streetside shop near downtown Vientiane. (2002)

A sidestreet running past a temple, one block from downtown Vientiane. (2002)

A residential lane just outside downtown Vientiane. (2002)

One of the main roads in downtown Vientiane. (2002)

Main street, National University of Laos, Dongdok campus, during winter vacation. Click HERE for more photos. (2002)

A residential neighborhood along the Mekong, a kilometer west of downtown. (2007)

That monstrous hotel is by far the biggest building in Vientiane. This photo was taken from the river road. (2007)

A French colonial house along the river road. (2007)