[{SlideShowNav}] !!!Pha That Luang [{Image src='150la.jpg' width='587' height='800' alt='Pha That Luang' class='image_left'}] [{SET customtitle='Pha That Luang'}] \\ Pha That Luang [{GoogleMap location='Pha That Luang, Vientiane, Präfektur Vientiane, Laos' zoom='15'}], the Great Stupa in Vientiane, is considered a national symbol of Laos. It was built in the 16th century on the ruins of a 13th century Khmer temple, which in turn was built on the ruins of a 3rd century Indian temple built by Buddhist missionaries. The stupa is said to contain a relic of the Buddha.