
Ancient Cities
of
Burma
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Shwezigon
Pagoda
(King Anawrahta 1075 - King Kyanzittha 1089)

the terrace

figure guarding the stairs

monk praying

today
people live in the thatched houses
(note cactus fence)
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Tally pagoda

Site of Old Pagan


old temple

from 1057
to 1287 over 13,000 temples
pagodas, and kyaungs were built in this area

Buddha

Pagan plain

Ananda Temple

huge temple Gong

Buddhist monk looking over the Irrawaddy river

sunset over the Irrawaddy River
More Photos of the Irrawaddy River
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