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Pierre Gunther

Alexandra David-Néel: The 19th Century Parisian Anarchist who Explored Tibet

Alexandra David-Néel: The 19th Century Parisian Anarchist who Explored Tibet

Disguised as a beggar to avoid betrayal, and walking more than 2,000 km in the fierce Himalayan winter, the French orientalist eventually reached the forbidden capital Lhasa on February 23rd, 1924.
Pierre Gunther Feb 6, 2018

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