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State |
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Year
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| Myanmar |
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Rangoon |
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Street scene in Rangoon, the capital of Myanmar. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Rangoon |
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Snack seller. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Rangoon |
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Shwedagon Pagoda |
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The Shwedagon Pagoda is 58m high and covered in gold plates. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Rangoon |
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Shwedagon Pagoda |
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A pagoda has existed on this site for over 2500 years. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Rangoon |
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Shwedagon Pagoda |
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The pagoda is topped by an orb containing 4351 diamonds. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Rangoon |
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Shwedagon Pagoda |
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The pagoda dates from 1769. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Rangoon |
|
Shwedagon Pagoda |
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The pagoda was occupied by the British between 1852 and 1929. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Rangoon |
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Shwedagon Pagoda |
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View across the pagoda. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Rangoon |
|
Shwedagon Pagoda |
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Pilgrims walk around the pagoda on the marble floors. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Rangoon |
|
Shwedagon Pagoda |
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A shrine in Indian style. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Rangoon |
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Shwedagon Pagoda |
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Visiting the pagoda in the rain. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Rangoon |
|
Shwedagon Pagoda |
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The pagoda is crammed full of shrines and temples. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Rangoon |
|
Shwedagon Pagoda |
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The earliest structures date from the Mon period in the 6th century. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Rangoon |
|
Shwedagon Pagoda |
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Different styles of roofs. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Rangoon |
|
Shwedagon Pagoda |
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Structure on the Eastern side of the complex. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Rangoon |
|
Shwedagon Pagoda |
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A collection of spires. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Rangoon |
|
Shwedagon Pagoda |
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Painted images of the Buddha. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Rangoon |
|
Shwedagon Pagoda |
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Guilded Buddha. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Rangoon |
|
Shwedagon Pagoda |
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Reclining Buddha, dating from 1769. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Rangoon |
|
Shwedagon Pagoda |
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Pilgrims sitting in a shrine. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Rangoon |
|
Shwedagon Pagoda |
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Buddha with flowers. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Rangoon |
|
Shwedagon Pagoda |
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Orange roof. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Rangoon |
|
Shwedagon Pagoda |
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Pilgrims walking along the many shrines of the Shwedagon Pagoda. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Rangoon |
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Shwedagon Pagoda |
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Children at the pagoda. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Rangoon |
|
Shwedagon Pagoda |
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Family chatting. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Rangoon |
|
Shwedagon Pagoda |
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Women at the pagoda. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Mandalay and the Irrawady River. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Bus in Mandalay. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
Mandalay Hill |
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The base of Mandalay Hill, an important pilgrimage site. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
Mandalay Hill |
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One of the many Buddha shrines on the summit of the hill. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
Mandalay Hill |
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A group of young monks. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
Mandalay Hill |
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Golden coloured Buddha statue. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
Mandalay Hill |
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Pilgrims eating. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
Mandalay Hill |
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Children's play area. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
Mandalay Hill |
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Kyanktawgyi Pagoda. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
Mandalay Hill |
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The Marble Buddha. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
Mandalay Hill |
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The Kuthodaw Pagoda. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
Mandalay Hill |
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The golden spire of the Kuthodaw Pagoda. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Sandamuni Pagoda |
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View of the Sandamuni Pagoda. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Sandamuni Pagoda |
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Multiple towers. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Sandamuni Pagoda |
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Woman at the Pagoda. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Sandamuni Pagoda |
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Carved gateway. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Sandamuni Pagoda |
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Children at the temple. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Mandalay |
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Atumashi Monastery |
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The stone base of the monastery. The upper wooden section was destroyed in a fire in 1890. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Atumashi Monastery |
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Exquisite carvings. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Atumashi Monastery |
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Carved gateway. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Shwenadaw Monastery |
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The Shwenadaw Monastery is constructed from wood. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Shwenadaw Monastery |
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Wooden carvings. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Shwenadaw Monastery |
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Woman at the monastery. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Shwenadaw Monastery |
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Group of visitors to the temple. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Typical Mandalay house. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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A family at their home. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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One of the many roadside shrines in the city. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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A family. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Mahamuni Pagoda |
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Crowds of pilgrims at the Mahamuni Pagoda. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Mahamuni Pagoda |
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One of the many temples in the complex. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Mahamuni Pagoda |
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Ornate golden tower. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Mahamuni Pagoda |
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A khmer statue. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Mahamuni Pagoda |
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Enormous bronze gong with Burmese writing. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
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Mahamuni Pagoda |
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People by the sacred pond. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
Irrawady River |
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Mandalay sits on the banks of the Irrawady River. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
Irrawady River |
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The busy port area. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
Irrawady River |
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Canoe on the river. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
Irrawady River |
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Ferry on the Irrawady. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
Irrawady River |
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Loading a ferry. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mandalay |
Irrawady River |
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Riverside shrines. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mingun |
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The grounds of a small monastery. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mingun |
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The Mingun Bell is the world's second largest weighing 90 tonnes. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mingun |
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Hsinbyume Pagoda |
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The Hsinbyume Pagoda. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Mingun |
|
Hsinbyume Pagoda |
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The pagoda dates from 1816. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mingun |
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Hsinbyume Pagoda |
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The pagoda was built by King Bagyidan in memory of his favourite wife. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mingun |
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Hsinbyume Pagoda |
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Alibaster carved stupa. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mingun |
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Hsinbyume Pagoda |
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A small Buddhist shrine. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mingun |
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Mingun Pagoda |
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Mingun is dominated by the unfinished Mingun Pagoda. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mingun |
|
Mingun Pagoda |
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The pagoda is made from red Earth. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Mingun |
|
Mingun Pagoda |
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The pagoda has a base 72m square and 50m high. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mingun |
|
Mingun Pagoda |
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Crack in the pagoda caused by an earthquake. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Mingun |
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The Sattawya Pagoda. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Sagaing |
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Sagaing is a small village on the banks of the Irrawady. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Sagaing |
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A group of people with typical Burmese clothing. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Sagaing |
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Kaunghmudan Pagoda |
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The Kaunghmudan Pagoda is modelled after a well-endowed Burmese queen. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Sagaing |
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Kaunghmudan Pagoda |
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Close view of the round pagoda. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Sagaing |
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Kaunghmudan Pagoda |
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One of the many buildings in the complex. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Sagaing |
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Sagaing is dotted with many ancient brick buildings. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Sagaing |
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Ancient red brick buildings. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Sagaing |
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Pagoda dominating the village. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Sagaing |
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Two boys outside a shop. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Sagaing |
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Boys with typical Burmese face paint. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Sagaing |
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Two soldiers guarding a bridge. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Sagaing |
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View along the banks of the Irrawady River. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Sagaing |
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Boats on the Irrawady River. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Pagan |
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Pagan covers an area of 40 sq km and is known as the Valley of the 5000 Temples, |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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Pagan |
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Pagan was capital of Burma from 1057 to 1287. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Pagan |
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|
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The Serabha Gateway dates from the 9th century. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Pagan |
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|
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The Mahabodhi Temple was completed in 1234 in the style of an original in Bihar State in India. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Pagan |
|
Ananda Temple |
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Ananda Temple (1091) is one of the largest in Pagan. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Pagan |
|
Ananda Temple |
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Detail of the temple. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Pagan |
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Pitakat Taik was originally a library for Buddhist scriptures built in 1058. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Pagan |
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Shwegngyi Temple |
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The Shwegngyi Temple dates from 1131. |
1983 |
| Myanmar |
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|
Pagan |
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Shwegngyi Temple |
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The entrance. |
1983 |
were added from 1 January 2023.