Myanmar

Once you cross the Inwa Bridge, you see the hilltops, each crested with a pagoda, the banners proclaiming the Buddha’s teaching, the refuge from all…

The Maha Wizaya Pagoda was built on the Dhammarakkhita (Guardian of the Law) Hill which faces the famous Shwedagon Pagoda, in 1980 to commemorate the…

The Myanmar chronicles say that this Pagoda was built by Min Shin Saw, the eldest son of King Alaung Sithu of Bagan(A.D 1112-1167). Having fallen…

The Bu Paya means the “a gourd shape pagoda”. The legend says, the third king of Bagan, Pyusawhti (AD 162-243), got rid of the gourd-like…

Thamewhet Umin and Hmya Tha Umin are twin cave-temples. These temples are about half a mile southeast of Nyaung U and are subterranean passages which…

MYANMAR RELIGIONS THE OVERVIEW OF MYANMAR RELIGIONThe main religions of the country are Buddhism (89.2%), Christianity (5.0%), Islam (3.8%), Hinduism (0.5%), Spiritualism (1.2%) and others…

THE AVA AND PEGU (c. 1364-1555) After the collapse of Pagan authority, Myanmar was divided. A Burman Ava Dynasty (1364-1527) was eventually established at the…

The Ywama Village is located in Inle lake. It is the largest village on the Inle Lake. The streets of the village are like webs…

Located 9 kms northeast of Thanbyuzayat, Kyaikkami was a small coastal resort and missionary center known as Amherst during the British era. The main focus…

The main sight of Pathein is Shwemokhtaw Paya, a Buddhist temple originally founded (according to local legend) by King Asoka of India in 305 BC.…

Located in the south of the museum, outside the city walls, are cylindrical Bawbawgyi Paya and cube-shaped Bebe Paya. Standing over 45 meters high, the…

It is one of the famous buildings in the world. The building of Mingun Pahtodawgyi started in 1791. Hand it been completed it would have…