December 25, 2013 @ Bagan, Myanmar
Bagan is home to the largest and densest concentration of Buddhist
temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins in the world
Sein Nyet Pagoda
Single pierced niche housing a Buddha icon
Somingyi Kyaung
Somingyi Kyaung
Paya #1174 behind the Somingyi Zedi
That Byin Nyu Temple
E-biking
People are so friendly in Myanmar
Shwesandaw Temple, topped with a cylindrical stupa
The well-known sunset temple
Ananda Temple in the far
Dahmmayan Gyi Phaya Temple some distance away
Sulamani Temple
Ananda Temple
That Byin Nyu Temple
Remains of 2200+ temples and pagodas survive to the present day
Built by King Anawrahta in 1057
Enjoying the breathtaking view
Me & Chris
The steps get narrower and steeper near the top
Not recommended for those with vertigo
Adjacent Shinbinthalyaung Temple
The pagoda contains a series of five terraces
UNESCO did not include it on its World Heritage Site
Says some temples were rebuilt in an un-historic way
Dhamma Yangyi Temple
Commissioned by King Narathu to atone for his sins
of assassinating his father, brother, and wife
Largest and widest of all the temples in Bagan
Buddha Statues inside the Dhammayangyi Temple
Roughly 6 million pieces of bricks used in the construction of this temple
Pretty paper umbrella
Sulamani Temple
Built in 1183 by King Narapati sithu
Frescoes in the interior of the temple
Golden head normal body Buddha
Image of reclining Buddha
Wut Tana Taw
Many of these dump sites in Myanmar
Mother & son
AK47 toy for the boys?
Gourd shape temple
Cheapest lunch on the trip, only 50 cents USD
Shwezigon Pagoda
On the North bank of Nyaung U
Bling bling temple
Hsutaung Pyi Hpaya
Shwe Myo Zin Nat Kun
A prototype of Burmese stupas
Me @ Shwezigon Pagoda
Shwe Tha Lion
Tha Gyar Hit Temple
This one is climbable
Almost 3,000 other temples, monasteries, etc
Chris & me
Jump
Real jump
Gonna be flexible for the photo
Bug
Htilominlo Temple
Three stories tall, with a height of 46 metres and built with red brick
Ananda Ok Kyaung
Ananda Temple
The temple houses four Buddhas facing the cardinal directions
Represent the four Buddhas who have attained Nirvana
The most important temple in all of Bagan
Built by the third king, Kyan-zit-tha in 1091
Also been titled the Westminster Abbey of Burma
Well maintained by frequent painting and whitewashing of the walls
School holiday
Tharabar Gate
Bupaya Pagoda
Humpty dumpty
Banks of the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River
The small pagoda with a bulbous shaped dome
Nuclear catastrophe overcome pagoda?
Missile like stupa
Gawdaw Palin Temple
It is estimated that as many as 13,000 temples and stupas
once stood on this 42 sq km plain in central Myanmar
Bagan is served in Spanish Tapas style
Ingredients exposed to the customer
and shown in small bite-size servings
with the next attraction close and visible at hand
Shwegu Gyi temple
Our final sunset temple
What makes the temples look romantic is the process of graceful aging
So much of the stucco coating of the temples had peeled off
Reveal the brick structural blocks with its rusty, reddish
Dhamma Yangyi Temple
Golden brown-like patina when hit by the sun rays
Kid selling $1 postcard
Shwesandaw Temple is pack of people
Beautiful sunset
It is estimated that as many as 13,000 temples and stupas
once stood on this 42 sq km plain in central Myanmar
Sunset over Bagan Golden Palace
The mist kicks in
Joe & Julie, so nice to see familiar face
Panorama of Bagan as seen from Shwesandaw Temple
Panorama of Bagan as seen from Shwesandaw Temple
View from Shwegu Gyi Temple
Consists of a circular gold leaf-gilded stupa surrounded by smaller temples and shrines
Bagan is home to the largest and densest concentration of Buddhist
temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins in the world
Sein Nyet Pagoda
Single pierced niche housing a Buddha icon
Somingyi Kyaung
Somingyi Kyaung
Paya #1174 behind the Somingyi Zedi
That Byin Nyu Temple
E-biking
People are so friendly in Myanmar
Shwesandaw Temple, topped with a cylindrical stupa
The well-known sunset temple
Ananda Temple in the far
Dahmmayan Gyi Phaya Temple some distance away
Sulamani Temple
Ananda Temple
That Byin Nyu Temple
Remains of 2200+ temples and pagodas survive to the present day
Built by King Anawrahta in 1057
Enjoying the breathtaking view
Me & Chris
The steps get narrower and steeper near the top
Not recommended for those with vertigo
Adjacent Shinbinthalyaung Temple
The pagoda contains a series of five terraces
UNESCO did not include it on its World Heritage Site
Says some temples were rebuilt in an un-historic way
Dhamma Yangyi Temple
Commissioned by King Narathu to atone for his sins
of assassinating his father, brother, and wife
Largest and widest of all the temples in Bagan
Buddha Statues inside the Dhammayangyi Temple
Roughly 6 million pieces of bricks used in the construction of this temple
Pretty paper umbrella
Sulamani Temple
Built in 1183 by King Narapati sithu
Frescoes in the interior of the temple
Golden head normal body Buddha
Image of reclining Buddha
Wut Tana Taw
Many of these dump sites in Myanmar
Mother & son
AK47 toy for the boys?
Gourd shape temple
Cheapest lunch on the trip, only 50 cents USD
Shwezigon Pagoda
On the North bank of Nyaung U
Bling bling temple
Hsutaung Pyi Hpaya
Shwe Myo Zin Nat Kun
A prototype of Burmese stupas
Me @ Shwezigon Pagoda
Shwe Tha Lion
Tha Gyar Hit Temple
This one is climbable
Almost 3,000 other temples, monasteries, etc
Chris & me
Jump
Real jump
Gonna be flexible for the photo
Bug
Htilominlo Temple
Three stories tall, with a height of 46 metres and built with red brick
Ananda Ok Kyaung
Ananda Temple
The temple houses four Buddhas facing the cardinal directions
Represent the four Buddhas who have attained Nirvana
The most important temple in all of Bagan
Built by the third king, Kyan-zit-tha in 1091
Also been titled the Westminster Abbey of Burma
Well maintained by frequent painting and whitewashing of the walls
School holiday
Tharabar Gate
Bupaya Pagoda
Humpty dumpty
Banks of the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River
The small pagoda with a bulbous shaped dome
Nuclear catastrophe overcome pagoda?
Missile like stupa
Gawdaw Palin Temple
It is estimated that as many as 13,000 temples and stupas
once stood on this 42 sq km plain in central Myanmar
Bagan is served in Spanish Tapas style
Ingredients exposed to the customer
and shown in small bite-size servings
with the next attraction close and visible at hand
Shwegu Gyi temple
Our final sunset temple
What makes the temples look romantic is the process of graceful aging
So much of the stucco coating of the temples had peeled off
Reveal the brick structural blocks with its rusty, reddish
Dhamma Yangyi Temple
Golden brown-like patina when hit by the sun rays
Kid selling $1 postcard
Shwesandaw Temple is pack of people
Beautiful sunset
It is estimated that as many as 13,000 temples and stupas
once stood on this 42 sq km plain in central Myanmar
Sunset over Bagan Golden Palace
The mist kicks in
Joe & Julie, so nice to see familiar face