Kyiré Rizur
Kyiré Rizur (skyid ras ri zur) was built in the early twentieth century as a residence for the noble Rizur (ri zur) family. It is a two-story building with east and west wings that was located northeast of the Jokhang (jo khang) and Barkor (bar skor) in Lhasa. The west wing of the complex underwent restoration in 1999 and the building retains some original architectural features.
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- Building materials > Mudbrick
- Building dimensions > Courtyard structure
- Tibetan Event > Construction (1701 (estimated) - 1900 (estimated))
- Tibetan Event > Construction (1929)
- Tibetan Event > Construction (1901 (estimated) - 1925 (estimated))
- Tibetan Event > Restoration: of west building by Lhasa city (1999)
- Building dimensions > Stories: 2
- Building dimensions > courtyards: 2