In 1924, French-born Alexandra David-Neel became the first European woman to set foot in the Tibetan city of Lhasa. Now, 100 years on, her story is as relevant as ever. Since Roman times, travellers ...
In 1924, Alexandra David-Néel became the first European woman to enter the forbidden city of Lhasa (Credit: Getty Images) In 1924, French-born Alexandra David-Neel became the first European woman to ...