The first Buddhist monastery built in Tibet and the first we see nestled in a valley. The buildings are laid out in the form of a giant  mandala.

There are four modern chortens at the cardinal points, black, white red and green.  

I get my first close up look at the "all seeing eyes" of the Buddha.

Outbuilding Samye

An upper level of the main Stupa.  It stands six stories tall.  The main temple in this Stupa is at the center of the mandala.