Bagan, Myanmar

Bagan is an ancient town (it is disputed whether Bagan was founded in the 1st or 9th century) it was the capital of Myanmar until the 13th century.
In her the Golden Age Bagan had around 10,000 Buddhist temples, Today, the remains are found of over 2200 temples and pagodas still there creating an amazing old Skyline

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Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, Myanmar

Golden Rock (also known as "The Golden Rock" is known) is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in Myanmar. it is covered a rock with a thin layer of gold, it has a dome-shaped structure erected as a Buddhist shrine (also known as "Stupa") Believers say the stone keeps surreal balance thanks to a single hair, the Buddha himself belonged to it, say They that a view of this gravity defying Golden Rock should be enough inspiration for any person who looks at them to turn to Buddhism

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Popa Taungkalat Shrine, Myanmar

Popa Taungkalat Shrine, Myanmar.

The Popa Taungkalat (Taung Kalat) Shrine is a Buddhist monastery sits on the peak of mt. Popa - 737 meters, if you decide to go there until then 777 levels. The Popa Taungkalat is where 37 Mahagiri spirits are probably located. Statues spirits can be found at the base of the sanctuary
The etymology of the word "Popa" is apparently in the Pali-Sanskrit word "Popa" which translates rooted - .. "flower"

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