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Sunset over Bagan, Myanmar (part 3)
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, its a wonderful place to visit! To see more about our visit to Myanmar, click … Continue reading
Sunset over Bagan, Myanmar (part 2)
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 red brick of the stupas and they were even more beautiful. This for me was … Continue reading
Sunset over Bagan, Myanmar (part 1)
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 amazing view from the upper tier over the plain of Bagan, with the thousands of … Continue reading
Pagodas and Temples – Bagan, Myanmar (part 4)
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 these stupas.  I’ll let the hoards check out the larger temples such as Shwezigon Pagoda, Htilominlo Temple and Ananda Temple, … Continue reading
Pagodas and Temples – Bagan, Myanmar (part 3)
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 tourists would never see these. There was no path way around or between them, no … Continue reading
Pagodas and Temples – Bagan, Myanmar (part 2)
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 the smaller stupas scattered around Bagan.  No so much frequented by tourists, many had offerings … Continue reading
Pagodas and Temples – Bagan, Myanmar (part 1)
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 like intrepid explorers as we left the road and wandered across the grassy scrubland to … Continue reading
Shwezigon Pagoda – Bagan, Myanmar
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 to enshrine a number of Buddha relics including a replica of the Buddha tooth from … Continue reading
Htilominlo Temple – 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 built with red brick. It is known for its elaborate plaster moldings.  Like Ananda Temple, there … Continue reading
Ananda 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 most looking forward to seeing the smaller stupas on-mass, we also visited some of the … Continue reading
Jaggery & Palm Wine production near 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 sugar. Its dark brown in colour and approximately the texture and flavour of burnt, crystalised … Continue reading
Produce Market near Bagan, Myanmar (part 2)
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 with these beautiful photos (or at least they were before I shrunk them and reduced … Continue reading
Mount Popa near Bagan, Myanmar
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 of the most powerful Nats (spirits) and also has religious relics. You need to give … Continue reading
Produce Market 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 were taken at a produce market near Bagan. Â You may also like my previous post … Continue reading
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