The sun finally set and with this comes the end of my blog posts about Myanmar (… probably đ ). I hope you have enjoyed seeing these photos, and if you ever get a chance, please do go to Myanmar, … Continue reading Sunset over Bagan, Myanmar (part 3)
The sun was dropping behind the horizon, and as we stood at the top of our stupa we could see the spires of the distant stupas in the distance. Â The reds and golds of the sunset glowed against the … Continue reading Sunset over Bagan, Myanmar (part 2)
I think its fitting for the last few posts on our trip to Myanmar to be of our sunset visit to a stupa. Â I confess I don’t know which stupa we were taken to. Â Whichever one it was, had an … Continue reading Sunset over Bagan, Myanmar (part 1)
So we come to the end of our wander around these smaller stupas in Bagan. For me, this was the highlight of our visit to Myanmar and if I ever return to Bagan, I’ll be heading off to explore more of … Continue reading Pagodas and Temples – Bagan, Myanmar (part 4)
These smaller stupas in Bagan, I found particularly charming after visiting the larger temples of Shwezigon Pagoda, Htilominlo Temple and Ananda Temple.  While they were beautiful, there was something special about the smaller ones.  Particularly since we were the only ones around and most … Continue reading Pagodas and Temples – Bagan, Myanmar (part 3)
Escaping from our tour group one afternoon in Bagan, we intrepid explorers wandered across the grassy scrubland to some of the smaller stupas near our hotel. After visiting the larger temples of Shwezigon Pagoda, Htilominlo Temple and Ananda Temple, I was keen to explore some of … Continue reading Pagodas and Temples – Bagan, Myanmar (part 2)
After visiting the larger temples of Shwezigon Pagoda, Htilominlo Temple and Ananda Temple, I was keen to explore some of the smaller stupas scattered around Bagan.  And we literally only had to walk a few paces from our hotel to do so.  We felt … Continue reading Pagodas and Temples – Bagan, Myanmar (part 1)
Shwezigon Pagoda or áá˝ážáąá ááşá¸ááŻáśááŻááŹá¸ as its known in the Myanmar language was the last of the 3 larger temples and pagoda’s we visited in Bagan. Built in 1076 by King Anawrahta, a recent convert to Theravada Buddhism, Shwezigon was built … Continue reading Shwezigon Pagoda – Bagan, Myanmar
ááŽá¸áááŻáááşá¸áááŻááŻááŹá¸ or Htilominlo Temple was another of the larger temples we visited in Bagan.  Built by King Nantaungmya in 1218AD, the temple is known to be the last Myanmar Style temple built in Bagan.  The temple is three stories tall and … Continue reading Htilominlo Temple – Bagan, Myanmar
And finally we reach Bagan, which was one of my bucket list locations.  I wcouldn’t wait to see the thousands of stupas scattered across the landscape.  And while I hate to give away spoilers, it didn’t disappoint! Although I was … Continue reading Ananda Temple – Bagan, Myanmar
One of the stops we made briefly on our trip to Mount Popa was to this Jaggery and Palm Wine workshop. Both the Jaggery and the Palm Wine are produced from the palm trees growing in the area. Jaggery is essentially palm … Continue reading Jaggery & Palm Wine production near Bagan, Myanmar
This is the second part of the photos from a produce market we visited near Bagan.  As I mentioned in the previous post, the markets in Myanmar were a real highlight for us so I couldn’t resist doing a second post … Continue reading Produce Market near Bagan, Myanmar (part 2)
About 50kms from Bagan is Mount Popa.  At the top of a flight of 777 stairs (no I didn’t count them) is a monastery at the summit of Taung Kalatt.  This is a popular pilgrimage site as its considered the home … Continue reading Mount Popa near Bagan, Myanmar
The markets in Myanmar were a real highlight for us, not for a tourist souvenirs but for simply viewing the local way of life. Â The dazzling array of fresh produce puts our local markets and supermarkets to shame. These photos … Continue reading Produce Market near Bagan, Myanmar
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