Marpha is an old village about 2,5 hours south of Jomson.
The entrance chörten of Marpha
Marpha is situated a little in a side valley and is protected from the strong wind, which are blowing in the middle of the river valley
the main street is paved with spotless clean stone plates
The richly carved windows are signs of the wealth coming from the salt trade
The “apple pie” Trek
a little chat in the afternoon
interesting links: Apple Farming in Marpha: Sustainability of Large Scale Production
in Remote Mountain Areas. by Silke Morkel and Martina Park
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